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Congratulations to Castletown Demesne – the overall Pollinator Award winner for 2018! On the 19th July An Taisce Environment Education revealed the parks and green spaces that have been awarded a prestigious Green Flag for Parks Award for 2018.Only awarded … Continued

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan was at Bloom in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, over the June bank holiday weekend and the reception we received from visitors was overwhelmingly positive. We were inundated with interest from gardeners, teachers, Tidy Towns representatives, and … Continued

On May 29th, new guidelines were launched in Tipperary for the National Federation of Group Water Schemes. These guidelines offer instructions to help transform pump house sites and other similar small sites into pollinator-friendly zones.  Download ‘Pollinator-friendly management of Pump … Continued

Congratulations to the ‘Bee A Hero’ project team, a group of eight enthusiastic Transition Year students from St. Anne’s Secondary School in Tipperary, who won the ECO-UNESCO Young Environmentalists Awards Final in the Mansion House, in Dublin, in May. The team won … Continued

Pollinators – such as honey bees, our familiar bumblebees and hoverflies – have suffered significant declines in recent years. But they are vital to the survival of many flowering food crops and our native plants. DAERA Permanent Secretary Denis McMahon … Continued

We are delighted to share our new three-minute animation which helps explain what the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is all about. This new awareness tool was developed through the Creative Ireland programme with Kildare County Council and Wicklow County Council. We … Continued

Councils can play a leading role in making the island of Ireland a place where pollinators can survive and thrive. Waterford City & County Council have really embraced the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan since its inception in 2015. The Environment Section … Continued

On February 13th, a conference was held in Ballina, hosted by Mayo County Council, called ‘The Plight of Pollinators’. Project Officer Juanita Browne and four other speakers covered the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan; research on the effects of pesticides (Dr Dara … Continued

Our new 16-page How-to-guide for schools offers simple steps to help you to create your own Pollinator Plan for your school.    Download here: How-to-guide: Develop a Pollinator Plan for your school   For more tips and resources to help make … Continued