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Solitary bees: a new free poster

6th October 2022

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to release a new free resource: a poster of Ireland’s solitary bees. This new poster aims to raise awareness of this important but often overlooked group of bees, who are vitally important to … Continued

Are you thinking of creating a new Traditional orchard on your farm?

4th October 2022

Small orchards have in the past been a feature of many farms across the island of Ireland, providing traditional varieties of apples, pears, plums and damsons. The crop from the orchard was sometimes destined for local sale or for use … Continued

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council joins All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

23rd September 2022

The Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has become the latest local authority to join the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan as a council partner. Welcoming participation in the plan, the Mayor, Councillor Ivor Wallace said: “Our Council already carries out … Continued

An Taisce Announces 2022 Green Flag Pollinator Awards

14th September 2022

The 2022 Green Flag Awards were announced today by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens. A record-breaking 104 awards were given to parks, heritage and community sites around the island. Of these, 85 are … Continued

South Dublin County Council’s Pollinator Plan

5th September 2022

Brendan Redmond, Executive Parks Superintendent at South Dublin County Council, tells us about the work the council is doing for pollinators and biodiversity. 2022 has been a very successful year to date. Work that has been carried out on … Continued

Skerries Wild Bee Festival 2022

5th September 2022

In August 2022, Skerries celebrated its first Wild Bee Festival. This three-day event ran from the 26th to the 29th of August, and was a collaboration between Fingal County Council, the National Biodiversity Data Centre, and Sustainable Skerries. Over … Continued

New Award for Northern Ireland’s Pollinator-friendly Parks

5th September 2022

This summer, the unsung heroes of Northern Ireland’s best loved parks and green spaces were encouraged to continue making space for nature at the annual Green Flag awards. The Green Flag Award is an internationally recognised certification for environmental … Continued

Protecting rare pollinators: Helping the Large Carder Bee in your local community

30th August 2022

The Large Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) is a species of bumblebee, also commonly known as the Moss Carder Bee. Bombus muscorum is listed as Near Threatened in the Irish Red List of Bees (2006) and as Vulnerable in the European … Continued

Webinar – Origin Green ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ – A Company Viewpoint, 14 September 2022

9th August 2022

Origin Green, Bord Bia’s food sustainability programme, in conjunction with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) will be hosting the next ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ webinar. The webinar will focus on how companies are interacting with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and Bord … Continued

Hoverflies, the ‘Farmers Friend’.

3rd August 2022

There are around 180 different species of Hoverfly in Ireland. They are important pollinators of plants and crops, the second most important after wild bees. Hoverflies may only live a few days to a few weeks, with many of … Continued

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