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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. and the Minister of State Senator Pippa Hackett have announced Project Woodland , an initiative to tackle issues in forestry in Ireland and drive forward the planting of trees.
The Ministers accepted a report on reforming the Irish Forestry Licensing system and committed to its immediate implementation.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister Charlie McConalogue stated, I am delighted to help launch the new strategy for our forestry sector and I give my support to Project Woodland. The new initiative is aimed at solving many of the issues which has mired the forestry sector in recent times .
Praise for Don’t Mow Let It Grow
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s work to create healthy habitats for pollinators is featured in a new all-Ireland celebration of biodiversity projects.
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‘Working Together for Biodiversity – Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ brings together inspirational conservation stories carried out by communities, schools, businesses and local authorities.
Don’t Mow Let It Grow was selected from hundreds of submissions for inclusion, and it’s described in the report as an ambitious and highly successful biodiversity and community engagement project. Working in collaboration with Department for Infrastructure, it encourages the growth of native wildflowers which support our precious pollinators like butterflies, moths and b
A recent publication by the National Biodiversity Data Centre, ‘
Working together for Biodiversity, Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ noted the achievements by Dublin City Council to promote pollinators over the past five years on Dublin’s north side. Through Artane, Donaghmede, Donnycarney, Finglas Village, Cabra, Ballymun and Santry, there have been several initiatives involving the planting of over 10,000 square metres of spring bulbs, 5,000 square metres of wildflowers, 350 square metres of wildflower turf and 130 square metres of bee and butterfly bulb mixes. Over 60 flowering trees have also been planted in Artane, Donaghmede and Glasnevin.
Parks staff have also worked with community groups in the north inner city to distribute bulbs, wildflower seeds and advice to enable residents to improve the area for biodiversity
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