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Rare pollinators using the long-flowering meadows in Tramore

3rd July 2023

The dunes at Tramore in County Waterford are home to the rare Large Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum). This bumblebee is listed as vulnerable in the European Bee Red List. When we established the All-Ireland Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme in 2012, I … Continued

New guideline: Pollinator-friendly management of Solar Farms

3rd July 2023

Solar energy expansion is important for climate mitigation, but it can have consequences for biodiversity. Solar farms require huge areas of land which, during development, can undergo significant habitat destruction, degradation, fragmentation, and biodiversity loss. Studies suggest that if solar … Continued

Orchid delight at Trinity College

30th June 2023

By Prof. Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan has been supporting and advocating #NoMowMay, an initiative to reduce the mowing regime in private and public lawns, and allow wildflowers to bloom, for several years, with some incredible … Continued

NEW Cluid’s – Landscaping & Biodiversity Guide for New Developments

28th June 2023

We are delighted to announce the publication of Clúid’s Landscaping and Biodiversity Guide for New Developments. The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan endorsed the biodiversity actions within this comprehensive new document. The purpose of this guide is to provide Developers, Landscape Architects, … Continued

Webinar – Origin Green ‘Pathways to Pollinator-Biodiversity’, 26 July 2023

22nd June 2023

TITLE: Farmland management to measurement Masterclass Overview Origin Green, in conjunction with the All-lreland Pollinator Plan, will be hosting the second in a three part webinar series focused on processor/agri-business actions to encourage farm suppliers/growers in enhancing pollinator biodiversity. The … Continued

Mapping a Carlow Town Pollinator Foraging Network

16th June 2023

Shane Casey, Environmental Awareness Officer for Carlow County Council, tells us about a new management tool for helping pollinators in urban areas. In April, 2023, Carlow County Council adopted their County Carlow Green Infrastructure Strategy, which contained a novel approach … Continued

Pitches for Pollinators: How schools can help bees over the summer

9th June 2023

This summer, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is inviting schools to help save the bees by taking part in ‘Pitches for Pollinators’. This campaign aims to help Ireland’s pollinators like wild bees by leaving school pitches unmown over the summer, … Continued

Celebrating Meadows: new free resources

19th May 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release four new free resources celebrating the importance of native meadows to our wild bees, and how to protect them. Native meadows are one of Ireland’s most important habitats. They … Continued

Pollinator research continues to flourish

18th May 2023

Update provided by Prof. Jane Stout, Trinity College Dublin This blog is part of the ‘Dispatches from Researchers’ series, which features guest articles written by experts in pollination and related fields. In 2022, we published a research update … Continued

All Councils Sign Up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

19th April 2023

As of March 2023, all 42 councils and local authorities on the island of Ireland have formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. By becoming Council Partners, councils voluntarily agree to consider the recommendations of the Pollinator Plan when … Continued

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