Pollinator & Tree Planting

For all you need to know about Pollinators and to access great resources, go to https://pollinators.ie/resources/#guideline-documents

Top resources is the Pollinator-friendly plant list, which recommend prioritising native plants where possible and choosing species that flower across the seasons for bees and other pollinators.

There are also many guides that are worth checking out:

Tree and hedgerow guides

Meadow creation guides

Community and school resources

Signage, posters, and flyers

Habitat management guides for councils and community groups

The Pollinator Plan’s top tips are:

  1. Reduce mowing where possible.
  2. Plant for a long flowering season (spring to autumn).
  3. Use mostly native species.
  4. Avoid pesticides and herbicides.
  5. Include nesting habitat as well as flowers.
  6. Leave Some Areas Untidy.
  7. Provide Water.
  8. Plant in Clumps.
  9. Include Night-Blooming Flowers.

Tree Planting

We strive to Protect, Manage and Plant the right tree in the right place throughout our village and the wider Kinvara area. We follow the practices set out in the guidelines published by the Tree Council of Ireland. You can see these guidelines and other information on their website by Clicking Here

All trees we plant in the village are native. In 2024, we undertook a tree audit to help have record trees in our public areas, identify vulnerable trees and identify opportunities to plant more trees in our village.