Greystones Tidy Towns

18/06/2026

17/06/2026

Volunteer call out! All welcome!
Join us for gardening & watering at 10.00, and a cuppa and chats after at 11.00. All welcome, no experience necessary 🙏

🗓️ When: Thursday 18th June 10.00
📍 Where: Sensory Garden, Burnaby Park
🧤 What do I need: Own gloves if you have them.

17/06/2026

Thank you to our volunteers this week who have been litter picking, weeding, tidying, painting, watering and gardening around the town 🙏

16/06/2026

Last summer, with support from the Greystones Municipal District team, volunteers from Greystones Tidy Towns carried out monthly wildflower surveys on the uncut roadside verges along Charlesland Road. Using 50 × 50 cm quadrats (adapted from FIT count squares) at consistent survey locations, they monitored plant diversity throughout the season and recorded 62 native plant species across the summer.
This afternoon some of our volunteers returned, carrying out a limited survey in the area and even in this small window of time were able to record 56 individual native species, including Bee Orchids and Pyramidal Orchids, currently thriving in our verges.
The findings confirm that these verges now function as a valuable urban biodiversity corridor, supporting pollinators and rare plant species and providing significantly greater ecological value than conventionally mown grassland.

Wicklow County Council

16/06/2026

📢🌿Organised by Biodiversity Ireland, Invasive Species Week 2026 will take place from the 22nd to 28th June and aims to raise awareness about invasive species and the actions individuals and organisations can take to prevent their spread.

🙌 Last year, Invasive Species Week delivered a wide range of events across the country and online. Activities included webinars, woodland walks, and hands-on workshops designed to help people identify and understand the impact of invasive species.🌱

To find out more about this year’s Invasive Species Week, check out the article by Kate Moore, Invasive Species Engagement Officer with the National Biodiversity Data Centre / Biodiversity Ireland in Issue 3 of Ripple Effect: https://bit.ly/43DZJcp

Or visit: invasives.ie/invasivespeciesweek/

15/06/2026

🗣Have Your Say on Nature Restoration 🌿
The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 30th June

The public consultation on Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan is now open, giving people across Ireland an opportunity to shape the future of nature restoration and biodiversity protection.

Communities, groups and individuals are encouraged to share their views and take part in the conversation. Find out more and have your say through the consultation link: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-housing-local-government-and-heritage/consultations/first-public-consultation-on-irelands-draft-national-nature-restoration-plan/

15/06/2026

📢 The public consultation on the next Climate Action Plan is now open.

We want to hear your views on how Ireland can accelerate climate action and deliver emissions reductions across key sectors. 🍃

🗓️ Deadline: 17 August 2026, 5.30pm

🔗 Share your views here: https://bit.ly/4vcVO2c

13/06/2026

Managing Community Gardens For Pollinators booklet launch by Paul June 12, 2026 written by Paul June 12, 2026 3 Managing Community Gardens For Pollinators booklet launch 11:00 am – 12:00 pmSat June 20, 26 Put together by the National Biodiversity Centre in collaboration with Community Gardens Irel...

13/06/2026

Running until 16.00 today, Saturday 13th! Press Start on Lower Bills & Cleaner Journeys!

Greystones Tidy Towns is delighted to debut our Planet Playbook Expo at the Wicklow Home Energy Upgrade Event this Saturday, 13th June, from 11am-4pm.

Our expo will have simple, practical displays on solar, home batteries, EVs, heat pumps, energy-saving tips, insulation, finding the cheapest electricity provider, and much much more!

There will also be 30 electric vehicles on show, advice on grants and home upgrades, retrofit company stands and energy workshops.

It’s a free event with entertainment for the kids. A great family-friendly day out.

Book your free place here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seai-home-energy-upgrade-event-wicklow-tickets-1986062852455