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Native species-rich meadows – too special to lose

23rd July 2021

What is a meadow? With a mixture of soft grasses and wildflowers reaching above your knees, a traditional farmer’s meadow is a field allowed to grow until it’s cut for hay in late summer. After the cattle and sheep graze … Continued

Creating a local biodiversity plan

13th July 2021

Temple Manor/Wilkins Residents’ Association (TMWRAC) explain the Biodiversity Plan they have created for Greenhills, Dublin 12 Temple Manor Residents’ Association was set up some seven years ago and since then has expanded to take into account the recently completed development … Continued

Origin Green ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ – Webinar (July)

8th July 2021

Biodiversity provides a variety of benefits including production of food and water, maintenance of soil fertility, control of climate and disease, nutrient cycling, and crop pollination. Food security is put at risk by the loss of biodiversity, as well as … Continued

Making meadows in South Dublin

30th June 2021

Dog Daisies, Tymon Park South Dublin County Council (SDCC) manages approximately 1,500 hectares of parks (54 parks) and open spaces. SDCC signed up as a partner to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan in 2019 and have implemented a reduced mowing regime … Continued

Magical Moths

17th June 2021

Moths can be found anywhere, from the tops of mountains to the edges of sandy shores, on our farms and in our gardens. They play an important part in our landscape, interacting with many plants and animals. In Ireland, we … Continued

Beekeeping is important, but getting honey bee hives is not an action that is helping the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

14th June 2021

Honey bees are not in decline and adding new hives to the landscape is not a biodiversity action Pollinators are in decline, with one-third of our 98 wild bee species threatened with extinction from the island of Ireland. The problem … Continued

Causeway Hospital becomes first healthcare site to support the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

10th June 2021

On June 10th, Causeway Hospital, managed by Northern Health & Social Care Trust, became the first healthcare site to officially sign up as a supporter of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. Nurse at the hospital and co-founder of the hugely successful … Continued

TG4 documentary on All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

21st May 2021

‘Plan Bee’ – TG4 documentary 9.30pm In Plean Bee, Dr. Úna Fitzpatrick from the National Biodiversity Centre, Professor Jane Stout from TCD, and Belfast-based biologist Dr. Pól Mac Cána explain the variety of pollinators who work on our behalf, and … Continued

Irish Examiner celebrates Pollinators

21st May 2021

We were delighted to work with the Irish Examiner on this publication to celebrate World Bee Day, May 20th 2021: ‘Working together for Biodiversity – the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan’ You can now access online as a digital flipbook: You can … Continued

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

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