Read More on Solitary bees: a new free poster

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Solitary bees: a new free poster

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

Read More on South Dublin County Council’s Pollinator Plan

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South Dublin County Council’s Pollinator Plan

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

Read More on Skerries Wild Bee Festival 2022

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Skerries Wild Bee Festival 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

Read More on Hoverflies, the ‘Farmers Friend’.

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Hoverflies, the ‘Farmers Friend’.

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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