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New bee arrives in Ireland!

22nd October 2021

Amid worries about declines in Irish bees, one solitary bee species is bucking the trend and has just arrived. The Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) has migrated from Britain to set up home in Ireland for the first time. The … Continued

The importance of species-rich meadows and grasslands (even mini ones!)

7th October 2021

Grasslands – our most threatened habitats You may be surprised to learn that species-rich meadows and grasslands are among the most threatened habitats in Ireland, with huge losses happening almost unnoticed. For example, surveys undertaken by the National Parks & … Continued

Growing Native Trees from Seed

6th October 2021

Help pollinators by growing native trees from seed With the beautiful autumnal colours starting to appear, this is the perfect time to start collecting seeds from our native trees. The Rowan, Hawthorn and Elder berries are looking splendid this autumn … Continued

Bulbs for Bees – A Gaisce award challenge

15th September 2021

A National Challenge, a Crucial Goal The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is honoured to support Gaisce in a campaign to celebrate their 35th anniversary. To mark this milestone, Gaisce identified a special challenge to help Ireland’s biodiversity. Gaisce are asking … Continued

Origin Green ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ – ‘Farmland Biodiversity’ Webinar (October)

9th September 2021

Origin Green, Bord Bia’s food sustainability programme, in conjunction with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) will be hosting the second of three ‘Pathways to Biodiversity’ webinars on 27th October 2021, 1000-1100. This time, the webinar will focus on how AIPP … Continued

The UCD Great Yellow Bumblebee Recording ‘Blitz’

24th August 2021

The Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus) The Great Yellow Bumblebee (Bombus distinguendus; GYBB) is the rarest of our true bumblebees in Ireland, and is classified as Endangered on the Irish Red List. The only remaining population is now on … Continued

Collecting native Irish wildflower seeds

18th August 2021

Bush Vetch flower, seed pods and seeds. It’s feeling a lot like autumn these days, as I sit here in my woolly socks, and you’ll notice seed heads have developed on the flowers in your garden and further afield. … Continued

Cobh Tidy Towns creates a Pollinator Map

13th August 2021

Cobh Tidy Towns understands the importance of protecting and providing food sources and nesting sites for pollinating insects. Cobh has an incredible 37 sites that are managed by the community to help pollinators. Cobh is positively buzzing. And that just … Continued

Origin Green and AIPP – partnership assisting companies in biodiversity actions

25th July 2021

Bord Bia has announced a new partnership with the National Biodiversity Data Centre to support companies in identifying and implementing smart biodiversity targets in line with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025. Protecting and enhancing biodiversity has been a key focus … Continued

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

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Buncrana - Ireland's most pollinator friendly town in 2021

Read about the Tidy Towns special pollinator award Details

January Pollinator Plan newsletter

2021 AIPP Annual Review, wild bees favourite foods. Lots of news in our latest issue Details

Wildflower Seed

Don't Sow, Let it Grow! We strongly endorse natural regeneration of meadows Details

New All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025 launches

A new five-year roadmap that aims to help bees, other pollinating insects and our wider biodiversity. Details

Create a natural wildflower meadow

Don't Mow, Let it Grow! Pollinators don't want you to plant wildflower seed - they want you to allow common wildflowers to grow naturally. Learn how by watching these videos Details

NEW: Free online interactive course:

Learn to identify our 6 most common bumblebees. There are activities and quizzes to test your progress and get feedback on answers. Details

All-Ireland Pollinator PlanFollow

Working with all sectors, including Councils, Businesses, Schools, Communities, and Farmers to help pollinating insects. Implementation by @BioDataCentre

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

13 Jan

Read about the excellent work by Derry City and Strabane District Council to create habitats for pollinators! @dcsdcouncil https://pollinators.ie/derry-city-strabane-district-council-publish-their-own-pollinator-plan-2021-2025/

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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

13 Jan

Want to get tips and updates from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan? Sign up to our monthly newsletter - January just released https://pollinators.ie/newsletters/

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All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan·

13 Jan

Very positive start to the AIPP 2021-2025. Thanks to all our partners for their support. See the 2021 annual review: https://pollinators.ie/all-ireland-pollinator-plan-annual-review-2021-published/

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Jane Stout @JaneCStout·

12 Jan

Check this out 👇@TCD_NatSci MSc student @elouisebkg examined sites in Dublin managed for pollinators - planted meadows vs reduced mowing - well done Emma on excellent project & great blog!
@tcddublin @PollinatorPlan @polli_net @ScotPollinators
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Cllr Robert Nemeth @robert_nemeth·

11 Jan

A bee brick - now compulsory in Brighton & Hove on new buildings after I raised issue at Council. Big victory.

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Capitals Coalition @CapsCoalition·

11 Jan

How the Speed of Climate Change is Unbalancing the Insect World:

The pace of change is forcing global insect populations to move & adapt.

Insects are so interlaced with the environment that they acutely feel any jolt to the regular rhythms of life.

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