Douglas Tidy Towns

29/05/2026

Douglas Tidy Towns will be taking a break from our formal activities this weekend - back on Saturday 6 June.

Wishing everyone a happy holiday weekend - enjoy Harbour Festival & Ocean to City

25/05/2026

Final call out for applications under this scheme - deadline 31 May. Please email [email protected] if interested

Calling Resident Associations in the Douglas area. Through our Cork City Council grant we are able provide financial support of around €250 to four local resident groups each year. The conditions are:
(1) The project must promote and protect biodiversity - no pesticides, herbicides or insecticides.
(2) Written (or digital) permission from the landowner (Cork City Council for public land) is provided.
(3) Written (or digital) receipts from the supplier are provided.

If your residents' group are interested, please contact us by email: [email protected] and we can chat about your plans. Examples of recent projects include community gardens, native tree planting, apple trees planting and entrance landscaping.

24/05/2026

Ahead of Invasive Species Week 2026, join the National Biodiversity Data Centre on Wednesday 17th June from 12:00–1:00pm for a webinar with Kate Moore, NBDC's Invasive Species Engagement Officer, exploring the actions everyone can take to protect their garden or outdoor space from invasive species.

The session will cover:

- Buying plants for your garden
- Biosecurity best practices
- Identifying and dealing with invasive flatworms

Register for free on Ticket Tailor: https://app.tickettailor.com/events/nationalbiodiversitydatacentre/2201447

Invasive Species Week will take place from 22nd to 28th June. To find out more check out: https://invasives.ie/invasive-species-week/

23/05/2026

As we approach the end of National Biodiversity Week, it’s seems a timely point to remind everyone about pollinators at the end of the day - the nocturnals.

Most people don’t realise that many of our pollinators are busy at work during the night, whilst we are sleeping. These nocturnal invertebrates carry out essential functions in our ecosystem and are as important as their daytime counterparts. Like day-flying pollinators, those that fly at night or at twilight, need to be protected across our entire landscape from farms to local communities to gardens. Our most important nocturnal pollinators are moths.

We have just finished renovating our nocturnal pollinator planters in the east village.

Check out the All Ireland Pollinator Plan:https://pollinators.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AIPP-Nocturnal-Guide-2023-WEB.pdf

20/05/2026

To celebrate World Bee Day today (20th May) the National Biodiversity Data Centre has released a new free booklet shining a spotlight on 100 good news stories of pollinator conservation from across the island of Ireland.

100 Tales of Hope: Stories from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025 celebrates the hard work of local communities, farmers, councils, schools and businesses, who have transformed their land to help wild bees during the most recent phase of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.

Wild bees – bumblebees and solitary bees – are in trouble on the island of Ireland, with one third in decline. Recent data shows this trend is continuing, but local populations are increasing where actions are being taken to help them.

Wild bees pollinate many fruits and vegetables; they are worth millions to our economy, and they ensure the survival of about 70% of our wild plants. Their loss is a problem for the health of our environment, the sustainability of our food production, and the vibrancy of our world.

19/05/2026

The Environmental Forum have been in touch to let us know of an upcoming event happening this Saturday, May 23. Some of our members will be in attendance.

14/05/2026

🎉 Park Pedal Cork 🎉

📣 Cycling Ireland, Cork Sports Partnership & Cork City Council are excited to launch Park Pedal

📆 Saturday, 16 May
📍 Tramore Valley Park
⏰ 2pm & 2.30pm spins

What is Park Pedal?

🚲 It’s a fun, family-friendly cycle around a safe, traffic-free park
🚲 Designed for beginners, families, and anyone getting back on the bike, it’s all about building confidence and enjoying cycling together.

🎟️ Register now for free: eventmaster.ie/event/BOJ3t23c8j



Cork Sports Partnership TFI - Transport for Ireland

10/05/2026

The bluebells in Doman’s Wood are past their best but still a great display along with more recent flowering plants

05/05/2026

The bat walk planned for 15 May is now fully booked. We are delighted to be able to schedule another walk for Saturday 16 May. Booking now open - we recommend early booking as places are limited!

01/05/2026