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Celebrating Meadows: new free resources

19th May 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release four new free resources celebrating the importance of native meadows to our wild bees, and how to protect them. Native meadows are one of Ireland’s most important habitats. They … Continued

Pollinator research continues to flourish

18th May 2023

Update provided by Prof. Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin This blog is part of the ‘Dispatches from Researchers’ series, which features guest articles written by experts in pollination and related fields. In 2022, we published a research update … Continued

All Councils Sign Up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

19th April 2023

As of March 2023, all 42 councils and local authorities on the island of Ireland have formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. By becoming Council Partners, councils voluntarily agree to consider the recommendations of the Pollinator Plan when … Continued

Top 10 Pollinator-friendly Plants for Different Situations

16th April 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free resource: ‘Top 10 Pollinator-friendly Plants for Different Situations‘. Developed in collaboration with Dr Noeleen Smyth of Horticulture UCD, the booklet contains 24 lists of native and non-native pollinator-friendly plants … Continued

Webinar – Origin Green ‘Pathways to Pollinators-Biodiversity’, 26 April 2023

6th April 2023

TITLE: Processor/agri-business actions to support Farm Suppliers Origin Green, in conjunction with the All-lreland Pollinator Plan, will be hosting a three-part webinar series in 2023 focused on processor/agri-business actions to support farm suppliers in enhancing pollinator biodiversity. The first webinar … Continued

How Car Parks can Help Pollinators

24th March 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free resource: a flyer with guidance on how car parks can be managed to help pollinators. Car Parks for Pollinators: Download free flyer here Pollinator Pitstops Across the island of … Continued

Residents’ Associations: Actions for Pollinators

7th March 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free resource: a booklet with guidance on how residents’ associations can help pollinators. Residents’ Associations Actions for Pollinators – download free booklet here. Food, Safety, and Shelter Across the island … Continued

Favourite Food for Wild Bees in 2022

1st March 2023

Every year, the National Biodiversity Data Centre receives hundreds of bee sightings from all over the island of Ireland. In 2022, 1,482 bee records were submitted, including information about what the bee was feeding on. Wild bees are in trouble … Continued

Helping Biodiversity at Lacken Church

28th February 2023

By Carmel O’Neill, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lacken, Co. Wicklow Spring In late February 2022, we planted 22m of Whitethorn hedging along the boundary wall of Lacken Church as part of our ongoing project to improve the … Continued

Too many honey bees can threaten wild bees

21st February 2023

By Dr. Gail MacInnis, The National Bee Diagnostic Centre, Alberta, Canada This blog is part of the ‘Dispatches from Researchers’ series, which features guest articles written by experts in pollination and related fields. Our study On the Island of … Continued

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