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Fermanagh and Omagh District Council signs up to Pollinator Plan on World Bee Day

20th May 2021

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has signed up as a partner in the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, continuing to build on initiatives for pollinators and biodiversity across the Council estate and in partnership with communities and schools across the district. People … Continued

Interreg Europe produce new video on the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

12th May 2021

The aim of the Interreg Europe PROGRESS project is to initiate a process of policy change towards the conservation of biodiversity and the maintenance of nature’s capacity to deliver the goods and services that we all need. The 2nd video of PROGRESS Good Practice is dedicated to the All‐Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP), an … Continued

Hoverflies at home – getting to know your garden residents

12th May 2021

Andrew Malcolm spent the last year recording the Hoverflies that visit his garden and his findings illustrate the great diversity that can result from reduced mowing I was one of those lucky few people who was quite happy when they … Continued

Creating a lawn spiral for pollinators

12th May 2021

Thanks to Rachel McKenna, from Co. Offaly, who sent in this account of the amazing meadow and ‘summer spiral’ created this year in her garden – by simply reducing grass-cutting. The result is pretty to look at, allows a meandering … Continued

Creating a Pollinator Corridor in Ballincollig

5th May 2021

Tom Butler, Chair of Ballincollig Tidy Towns, explains how they created a pollinator corridor through their community Ballincollig is located on the western side of Cork and up until 2019 was part of the County of Cork. With a … Continued

Plant a Pot for Pollinators

20th April 2021

You don’t even need a garden to help our struggling pollinators! By planting up a ‘pot for pollinators’ for your patio or balcony (or a window box), with pollen-rich flowers, you will provide much-needed food for our pollinating insects. Galway County Council, in … Continued

Spreading seeds of doubt – fake ‘wildflower’ mixes

12th April 2021

Botanist Dr Noeleen Smyth explains why the word ‘wild’ should be removed from those ubiquitous wildflower seed packets popping up in every store Spring fever has gripped, I have just moved house, and am full of enthusiasm for my … Continued

Why I don’t plant wildflower seed

8th April 2021

I am often asked, “should I plant wildflower seed?” My answer is always that pollinators themselves would say “no”. Would I sow wildflower seed in my own garden? I might put some in a patio pot, but there is absolutely … Continued

New ambitious plan to save our bees creates a buzz

26th March 2021

View/Download AIPP 2021-2025 Today, we are delighted to launch a new All-Ireland Pollinator Plan for 2021-2025. This is the second phase of this very successful project, a new five-year roadmap that aims to help bees, other pollinating … Continued

Pledge your Garden for pollinators

24th March 2021

So many homeowners are beginning to see their gardens in a new light. They want to make their gardens more wildlife-friendly and contribute small patches of pollinator-friendly habitats to our landscape. In order to celebrate this, and to encourage more … Continued

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