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New Pollinator Plan guidelines for business

14th February 2024

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP), implemented by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, is delighted to announce the update of the AIPP resource guidelines Businesses: actions to help pollinators. These guidelines were first published in 2016, in collaboration with Bord Bia. … Continued

Hedgerow Resources

10th January 2024

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to release two free resources exploring the benefits of native hedgerows and how to plant hedgerows for biodiversity. Why are hedgerows important? Hedgerows are an integral part of Ireland’s landscape. They hold immense … Continued

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Business Supporters 2023 Annual Review

5th January 2024

We are delighted to publish this year’s ‘All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (2023): Business Supporters – Annual Review’. REVIEW HERE. All business supporters were invited to submit a mandatory 250-word report PLUS map their evidence-based actions delivered on ‘Actions for Pollinators’ (GIS) … Continued

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan Council Partners 2023 Report

7th December 2023

In 2023, all 42 councils and local authorities on the island of Ireland formally signed up to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. This is a huge achievement that shows we are now all on the same page when it comes to … Continued

All-Ireland Pollinator Plan: Annual Review 2023

7th December 2023

The AIPP annual review for 2023 has been published. Huge thanks to all of our partners for providing their annual updates. As of the end of year three, 89% of the 186 actions are either completed for this year or … Continued

New Pollinator Research in 2023

6th December 2023

In 2023, an incredible 30 scientific papers on pollinators were published by Irish researchers. These scientists are part of the Irish Pollinator Research Network. Their work underpins the objectives, actions and recommendations of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan. The 2023 publications … Continued

Where do pollinators go in the winter?

3rd November 2023

Winter is quite a difficult time for pollinators. It is cold and often rainy and the first frosts will wipe out most of the flowers, and this will drastically reduce the availability of food. Pollinators have evolved various strategies … Continued

New flyer: Pollinator-friendly Sensory Gardens

25th October 2023

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is delighted to release a new free flyer on creating pollinator-friendly sensory gardens. Sensory gardens are spaces that offer opportunities to connect with nature through the five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Studies show … Continued

Tidy Towns Pollinator Award winners 2023

6th October 2023

The winners of the 2023 Tidy Towns Local Authority Pollinator Award have been announced. The Pollinator Award is a Special Award which has run since 2016 as part of the annual Supervalu Tidy Towns awards. It is administrated by the … Continued

Honey bees and bumblebees are exposed to pesticides in different ways on Irish farmland

3rd October 2023

By Dr Elena Zioga, 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. Our study In a modern agricultural environment, where agrochemicals are … Continued

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