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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

Key lessons learned from the Pollinator Plan 2015-2020

18th March 2021

We are incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to coordinate the implementation of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) 2015-2020. Through management of this initiative on biodiversity conservation, and through working in collaboration with all our partners, we have learned … Continued

Why ‘wildflower seed’ is a prickly issue

15th March 2021

– Rethinking the wildflower meadow By Yvonne Buckley, Professor of Zoology, Trinity College Dublin There’s something madly romantic about a sea of poppies and cornflowers shimmering in a summer breeze. We imagine lazing in this mirage of a wildflower meadow, … Continued

New Pollinator Action Plan for Co Kildare

9th March 2021

Kildare County Council signed up as a Local Authority Partner to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan on February 22nd 2021. Councillor Mark Stafford, Cathaoirleach of Kildare County Council and Peter Carey Chief Executive of KCC signed the agreement between Kildare … Continued

Debunking some myths about bees

14th February 2021

Excerpt: “Honeybees are a managed pollinator and are often classified as livestock. Adding honeybee hives to the landscape is NOT a biodiversity action. …One third of our 98 wild bee species are at risk of extinction. If lost, they will … Continued

New publication celebrates first five years of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

10th February 2021

Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, launching the new publication ‘Working Together for Biodiversity – Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020‘. On February 11th 2021, Minister of State for Heritage … Continued

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