Pollinator meeting hears details of 2020 plan
The meeting in the Kilcullen office of Kildare Credit Union was organised by KCA and led by Paul Leighton. The purpose was to encourage participation by all segments of the community, but especially the residential estates in activities which encourage and promote the pollinating insects.
Outlining the progress of KCA’s pollinator activities through 2019, he noted engagement with schools, the development of some wild areas in estates, and the inclusion of pollinator plants planting in the Tidy Towns plan.
Pollinator friendly plants have also been seeded on the approach roads, and bug hotels and community beehives have been put in place.
Building on that progress for 2020 will include the provision of another bug hotel and the distribution of more perennial plants and native wild seeds.
Water stations are to be installed, along with bird and bat boxes, and retreats of hedgehogs.
Estates are to be asked to adopt pesticide free planting. It is proposed to start wild areas in all estates in the town, and signage will be provided to indicate their position and importance.
KCA will encourage community planting and activities to raise awareness.
Concluding, Paul Leighton asked the representatives of estates present at the meeting to sign up for a wild area. They will then need to find a suitable location, and pair with a member of the pollinator group.
“It’s a big task, but a small job with many hands,” he added.
The meeting was well supported by representatives from estates, and also present was Kildare County Council Heritage Officer Bridget Loughlin, who provided advice and suggestions for the project.
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