Resources

Pollinators

Local Communities: actions to help pollinators	Creating and Restoring Meadows in local communities and gardens	Gardening for Butterflies – The National Biodiversity Data Centre

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a framework bringing together different sectors to create a landscape where pollinators can survive and thrive. There are simple ways everyone can help, whether you have a business, a farm, a community group, a garden, or a window box. Visit www.pollinators.ie

BirdWatch Ireland

Wildlife in Buildings	Saving Swifts	Gardening for Birds

BirdWatch Ireland is committed to supporting the conservation of Ireland’s birds and their habitats – through research, advocacy, policy and education. Established in 1968, BirdWatch Ireland currently has over 30 branches nationwide. Visit www.birdwatchireland.ie

Trees & Hedgerows

The ABC of planting trees	Guide to growing native trees	Conserving Hedgerows	Hedgerows for Pollinators guide

Ireland's Woodland Heritage	Trees for Birds poster – Tree Council of Ireland	Planting Trees for Pollinators	Growing native trees and shrubs in Clare – Clare County Council

Tree Design Guide for Towns & Villages - County Clare	How to collect and grow local tree seeds	Planting Orchards

Ponds

Importance of ponds for wildlife	Importance of Ponds for Wildlife poster
How to create & manage a Wildlife Pond	How to create and manage a pond for wildlife

An Taisce’s Legacy4LIFE Ponds for Biodiversity project aims to promote the establishment of a pond network across Ireland as a measure to help reverse biodiversity loss and mitigate climate change. The establishment of such a network would also have ecological and wider landscape benefits in the form of wildlife refuges for biodiversity as well as providing ecosystem services. Visit www.antaisce.org/ponds

Bat Conservation Ireland

Introduction to Irish Bats	Guide to Bat Boxes	Guidelines for Community Groups

Bat Conservation Ireland conducts research to increase knowledge of Irish bat species, and works to secure and expand existing bat populations. BCI aims to develop a widespread appreciation of bats and to secure the ecological infrastructure necessary to support them. Visit www.batconservationireland.org

National Biodiversity Action Plans

Ireland's 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan	National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021	Actions for Biodiversity 2011-2016

Habitats

A Guide to Habitats in Ireland – The Heritage Council	Irish Water - The Heritage Council	Peatlands & Climate Change Action Plan 2030 - Irish Peatland Conservation Council

Other Resources

Reducing Pesticide Use

EPA Guide to Chemical-free Gardening	Responsible Pesticide Use - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine	Alternatives to Herbicides - Pesticide Action Network	Leaflet Gardeners - Teagasc & EPA