National Bio Diversity Week
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World Bee Day
As World Bee Day, May 20th, approaches, new research shows Irish Bumblebee populations are still in decline The All-Ireland Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme, coordinated by Dr Tomás Murray, Senior Ecologist at the National Biodiversity Data Centre, has revealed marked losses in our native bumblebee species. The bumblebee populations recorded in 2017 were the lowest they’ve been …
Heritage Week
Heritage Week Event Registration Opens on 1st May 2018 Heritage Week Event Registration opens on 1 May 2018No Images? Click hereEvent Registration will open on Tuesday 1 May for Heritage Week 2018.Registration for the printed event guide will close on 31 May while event registration for the website listings will remain open until August. The …
National Biodiversity Week 19th – 27th MAY
National Biodiversity Week is nearly here. Running from the 19th to the 27th of May, why not tag along with the National Biodiversity Data Centre who are running events throughout the week. The week is a celebration of Ireland’s biodiversity which supports International Day for Biological Diversity taking place on the 22nd of May …
Voice Ireland – Reduce Waste
Let’s reduce litter! Please support the waste reduction bill You can be part of a milestone in Irish recycling policy Summer brings an increased number of people out and about, and with that, we all see the increase of litter strewn about our beaches and countryside. This litter comes predominantly in the form …
Local Resident Supporting National Pollinator Plan
A Ferbane Local Resident has dedicated a corner of his land to Wildlife; in support of the National Pollinator Plan.. This Ballyclare landowner has provided a perfect example of how to aid bees and insects to flourish and pollinate in a natural wildlife meadow environment.. His patch of land has been allowed to grow …
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Water and Communities
Do your local Rivers, Lakes, Streams, Canals and Wetlands matter to you? The Waters and Communities Office are hosting public meetings within the coming weeks to discuss the natural waters of County Offaly. If you are interested in water quality, angling, heritage, biodiversity, amenity use or issues affecting your local waterways then this is …
Swifts in Offaly
BirdWatch Ireland are working with Offaly County Council heritage office to record the location of swifts in Offaly. They will be arriving back from Africa any day now. The actions we invite you to take are BirdWatch Ireland staff together with local volunteers will be visiting your area between late May and mid-July to …
Uses for Vinegar
Uses for Vinegar – Please use caution! There are many types of vinegar. The most popular type is apple cider vinegar. It is usually a mixture of apple cider, vinegar and water reduced to five percent acidity for more uniform pickling and table strength. Pickling vinegars may go up to 18 percent acidity. Generally, the …