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Today community gardens were added to Irish law for the first time. This important step follows years of discussions & presentations. More work is needed but huge thanks to @noonan_malcolm @MarcKC_Green @stevensgreen1 & all TDs/Senators for the support. cgireland.org/community-gard…

Meet & greet at Powerstown Allotments #allotments #Vegetables #homegrown #biodiversity

Guess who is skipping back home with 2 baskets of allotment shopping? 😎 Yes yes yes! I am! 🥰 Allotment life is truly a good life 🥰

The Toy Box (previously D15 Toy Library) is holding our Summer Family Fun Day on 20th July. 🎸 We'll have some fantastic entertainment from the highly requested Rainbow Phil 🐢Molly & Leah from Little Turtles will be inside holding one of their exciting and engaging baby & toddler classes 🎨 Leah from Play Pandas will have her magical sensory play set up for your little ones to engage in all their senses and get creative 🐾 Keep an eye out for some special characters & grab a photo 🧺 Bring a picnic and set up in the calming sensory garden ☕️ Need a coffee? Lindsay will have you covered with her gorgeous coffee van Thrice as Nice 🤡And of course we'll have Facepainting! Eventbrite link: eventbrite.ie/e/944960150247… @Fingalcoco

Did you know that Dublin 15 hosts a garden oasis in the community of Corduff? 🪴 The GLAS @ TU Dublin Community Garden is a partnership with Fingal County Council, Global Action Plan and TU Dublin! This community space brings people together, regardless of background, to learn, connect and contribute to their local community. This commitment to developing strong communities aligns perfectly with the goals of Fingal County Council's Community Development Office. #YourCouncilDay @Fingalcoco

The Community Development Office provides funding and training supports to 38 community facilities across the county! Why not drop in to one of our community facilities to see what is happening in your area or check out fingalcommunityfacilitiesnetwork.ie #YourCouncilDay @Fingalcoco

How is this legal? It shouldn’t be. Ireland must follow the lead of France, the Netherlands, and Belgium in legislating against the use of herbicide in public places and along roadside verges. @pippa_hackett @Irishwildlife @IrishDocsEnv @whittledaway @EamonRyan

my.uplift.ie/petitions/stop… Let's stop unnecessary herbicide use in Ireland! Sign and share this petition!

13th of June 2024 🌧 11 degrees Celsius 🥶

Have Your Say! 📢 Fingal County Council are developing their Age Friendly Strategy (2025-2029) and need your input to ensure Fingal is a great place to grow old. -Are you 55 years of age and over? -Are you resident in Fingal? If so we would like to hear your views on what works well and what are the challenges for older people living in Fingal. The first public consultation will take place on Thursday 20th June 2024 at 10.30am in Blanchardstown Library. @Fingalcoco @AgeFingal

Good news - community gardens are to be added to Irish Law for the first time. Thanks to @MarcKC_Green @stevensgreen1 @noonan_malcolm @Alan_Dillon for supporting our campaign on this. More details here: cgireland.org/community-gard…

Woodpigeon with full wings and tail spread! 😍 Taken this week in my Somerset village. 😊🐦

This #WorldBeeDay, find out how you can help these important insects There are over 100 types of bee in Ireland. They're in decline but their needs are simple: food, shelter & safety from chemicals Learn how to help them with 10 simple actions here⬇️ tinyurl.com/2zszuj5w

We love a good low-mow success story😍 Benjamin from Westport told us he's now got orchids in his garden🐝 "We've used the mow every 6 weeks method since 2021 & mow one patch once a year. Orchids appeared for the first time 2 years ago, and even more last spring!" 📷Ben Ryan

Hawthorn (🇮🇪 Sceach gheal) is in bloom this month, feeding hungry pollinators This beautiful plant gets a shout out from us for #WildflowerHour #HedgerowChallenge This year's Festival of Farmland Biodiversity is celebrating hedgerows➡️ tinyurl.com/mtptath (📷Ruth Wilson)

Robin hop! 😀😍 Taken recently at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset. 🐦

🐝Pollinator of the week: Orange-legged Furrow Bee 🌼Plant of the week: Meadow buttercup ✅Action of the week: Get ready for No Mow May Find out more about pollinators in April➡️ tinyurl.com/sm5yewuc

Good. Great. Fantastic.

Q: Would you recommend honeybee hives for our business site? A: Please consider an *evidence-based action* e.g. reduced mowing & lift cuttings instead tinyurl.com/2d3zps9m Honey bee hives = wonderful hobby but NOT a biodiversity action tinyurl.com/mr2b4vxt @BioDataCentre