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New guidelines published for users of imported bumblebee colonies

7th May 2020

We are delighted to release this important technical how-to-guide for growers. It outlines current best practice on the use of imported bumblebee colonies. Thanks to Sarah Larragy, Irish Research Council Scholar, Maynooth University, for the text and to the following … Continued

Does the lockdown bring any silver linings?

28th April 2020

Green-winged Orchid (Anacamptis morio), a rare wildflower species has recently appeared on a grassy verge in a Portlaoise housing estate, which is usually mown regularly. Does the national lockdown have any silver linings? Well, one was seeing the motorway verges … Continued

2019 Local Authority Pollinator Award newsletter published

16th April 2020

Our newsletter on the 2019 Local Authority Pollinator Award has just been published. The Local Authority Pollinator Award is a special award in the Tidy Towns competition, funded by the Local Authority Heritage Officer network, and awards a total of … Continued

Debunking some myths about bees

14th April 2020

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8 ways to help pollinators without leaving your garden

31st March 2020

These are very difficult times as we all come together to fight Covid-19 by staying apart. The most important thing is to help each other and to stay at home. Given the current situation, we have had requests for biodiversity-related ways … Continued

Bee Art/Photography Twitter Competition for kids

23rd March 2020

WINNERS ANNOUNCED! Congratulations to the six winners of our competition, and thank you so much to everyone for all your fabulous entries! About the Competition: The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is running a kids’ art/photography competition for … Continued

Let It Bee – Wildflower Meadows for Limerick City

10th March 2020

Limerick City and County Council is to develop its programme of wild flower meadows around the city as part of our commitment to climate action and to celebrate Limerick’s year as a European Green Leaf City. Grass and wild flowers will … Continued

Is your action making a difference? You can help by tracking changes

5th March 2020

Dr Úna FitzPatrick explains how you can help to monitor our bee populations and test the impact of your actions for pollinators. One third of Ireland’s 98 wild bees are threatened with extinction and our common bumblebees continue to show … Continued

Sneem – counting their  bumblebees and their awards

4th March 2020

Sharon Evans explains what their 2019 award means to Sneem Tidy Towns Juanita Browne, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan; Sharon Evans and Jane O’Sullivan, Sneem Tidy Towns, winners of the South and Mid-west regional Pollinator Award 2019, and Dr Una FitzPatrick, National … Continued

Kilkenny – a bee-friendly city

4th March 2020

The ‘Bee motorway’ at Kilkenny Castle Park Peter Bluett, Chair of Keep Kilkenny Beautiful, explains how they have made Kilkenny a pollinator-friendly city Keep Kilkenny Beautiful (KKB), Kilkenny City’s Tidy Towns group, were really honoured to receive the All-Ireland … Continued

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Please complete this short survey on your actions

If you are taking actions for pollinators as a result of engagement with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, please complete this quick survey. Deadline July 10th. It will help assess impact and guide improvements: Details

New garden insect count scheme launched for 2020

Flower-Insect Timed Counts (FIT Counts) involve watching a patch of flowers for 10 minutes and counting how many insects visit. Find out how to take part here: 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

Pollinator Plan July Newsletter

Plan updates as well as what to spot and what action to take this month Details

New short animation: What's the buzz about bees?

Learn about Ireland's 99 bee species Details

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Bumbóg Gharraí Bheag (Bombus hortorum) ar Dris,
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Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) on Bramble,
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Native Hedgerows and Trees. This video is one of a series produced by @Catherine0casey @laoisheritage @LaoisCouncil filmmaker @pecutler & the inimitable presenter John Lusby @BirdWatchIE
Watch the whole video and series on Gardening for Biodiversity here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpztbwr8lkGnpJlouvdGZA

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9 Jul

New report out today from European Court of Auditors
"Protection of wild pollinators in the EU — Commission initiatives have not borne fruit"
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9 Jul

A 6 spot burnet moth one of its larval food plants greater birdsfoot trefoil

Photo taken just a stone's throw from @BioDataCentre at @waterfordit Carriganore campus in a long flowering meadow area designated under colleges @PollinatorPlan

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