All-Ireland Pollinator Plan

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken action for pollinators in 2025. Pollinator numbers are in decline, but local populations are increasing where actions are being taken to help them. We'll be working even harder to help pollinators with a more ambitious plan for 2026-2030

Holly & Ivy berries are abundant at this time of year: a vital food source for birds, who in turn will disperse their seeds Male & female Holly flowers grow on different plants & need pollinating insects to help them reproduce. Another reason to be thankful for our pollinators

Meet the December Moth, spotted in west Cork by our @biodatacentre colleague Ann Haigh Whilst not technically a pollinator (it doesn't feed as an adult, relying on reserves stored up from its time as a caterpillar), this is one of the few moths you might see in the winter ❄️💚

We're delighted to share a video celebrating the work that has taken place to help pollinators during the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-25 🐝 A huge thank you to everyone who has taken action for pollinators over the past 5 years.. let's keep going!💚 vimeo.com/1144534875?share=c…

Thanks to the support of our partners, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-25 has successfully been delivered with 92% of actions completed. There are many successes, but also many areas where we need to do more. Read the Final Review here ➡️ tinyurl.com/ys87djrv

We’re Hiring! To support the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2026–2030, we're delighted to announce that the National Biodiversity Data Centre are now seeking applications for a number of Project Officer posts. Full details here: tinyurl.com/mryse4v6

All over the island of Ireland, communities are reducing their use of pesticides, and many have eliminated them altogether. Find out about some of the towns that are protecting pollinators and human health by saying no to harmful sprays ➡️ tinyurl.com/y2fmuhak

Q. How do we assess biodiversity (pollinators) on our business site in 2026? A. Review the Checklist Pg34 of AIPP's ‘Businesses: actions to help pollinators’. Score your site, then commission a baseline ecological survey. tinyurl.com/e7nswbs6 @biodatacentre #planforpollinators

Ivy is the most popular food source for wild bees in October according to records from @BioDataCentre. Bees like this Buff-tailed bumblebee queen rely on it to prepare for hibernation. Celebrate this important native plant & don't cut unless you have to (📷 Ruth Wilson)