The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to have received funding to deliver the next phase of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026-2030. Implementation of the AIPP is coordinated by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, and will be supported through funding from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Government of Ireland’s Shared Island Fund, and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Funding includes €1.8 million from the Government of Ireland’s Shared Island Fund.
This funding will enable delivery of a 10-module island-wide programme over five years on: Protecting Farmland Pollinators; Creating Buzzing Communities; Local Authority and Public Body engagement; Transport Authority and Public Utilities engagement; Business and Industry engagement; Rare and Threatened Pollinator species; Monitoring; Research; Mapping; and Communications.
Thanks to this funding, the next AIPP can build on the success to date, and have a bigger and more ambitious vision for transforming the landscape across the island of Ireland for pollinating insects. Now that funding has been secured, a new AIPP for 2026-2030 will be agreed with partner organisations. It will be published in Spring 2026. It will be supported by a new and larger team.
The National Biodiversity Data Centre is currently recruiting for six project officers, who will support the next phase. The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday the 2nd January 2026. Click on the links below for more details, including the Candidate Information Booklets.
Farmland Pollinator Officer (2 positions available)
Communities Pollinator Officer
Local Authorities and Public Bodies Pollinator Officer
Business and Industry Pollinator Officer
Rare Species Pollinator Officer