Ballysteen Tidy Village Association

Ballysteen Tidy Village Association Our aim is to enhance the village with flowers & plants, install seating and maintain public places.

12/06/2026

AGM of Ballysteen Carnegie Development tonight 12th June at 7.30 in the Carnegie Library, all welcome, we look forward to your input on how to grow our Community Centre ..

Scrap Metal collection tomorrow at Ballysteen Sportsfield Saturday 6th June from 9-12 ..
25/05/2026

Scrap Metal collection tomorrow at Ballysteen Sportsfield Saturday 6th June from 9-12 ..

01/05/2026
20/04/2026

⭐️Ballysteen Point-to-Point⭐️

Less than one week to go until the 30th Anniversary of Ballysteen Point-to-Point with kind permission as always of the Neville Family.

Join us in celebrating this 30th Anniversary in a track that has discovered and produced some of the best NH chasers🍀

Kind thanks to all our wonderful sponsors and committee for always making this an enjoyable day out for all.

Thanks to our volunteers for turning up on such a wet and windy day for TLC ..
03/04/2026

Thanks to our volunteers for turning up on such a wet and windy day for TLC ..

03/04/2026

🪻 Invasive Species Spotlight: Spanish Bluebell 🪻

Spanish Bluebell (Hyacinthoides hispanica) is a robust medium to tall perennial herb native to west Iberian Peninsula and north Africa

🔍 How to recognise it?

This plant typically grows to about 40 cm tall. It has several tough, glossy, deep‑green leaves that are long and narrow, with blunt tips that gently droop after flowering.

Flowers appear from March through to June, forming a spiral of striking mid‑violet to blue, bell‑shaped blooms on a firm upright stem. The petals open outwards, creating a bold display that may carry a faint, pleasant scent.

Below ground, the plant grows from bulbs and steadily spreads by underground runners, which produce new bulbs at their ends. Fruit and seeds are produced between June and July. By the end of summer, the leaves die back completely, and the plant disappears from view above ground until the following spring.

Spanish Bluebell can easily be confused for native Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta). Check out the “Guide to Ireland’s Regulated Invasive Alien Plant Species” for help with identification👉 https://tinyurl.com/mvjpm25x

📍Where to spot it?

It may be found in woodland edges, hedgerows, roadsides, and church grounds, usually under shade.

𓇢𓆸 How does it spread?

Spanish Bluebell seeds can be dispersed by wind over short distances. The plant can also spread by improper disposal of garden waste and via underground runners.

💥What impact does it have?

Spanish bluebell can cross with the native bluebell, mixing their genes. Over time, this reduces the number of true native bluebells. Both Spanish bluebells and their hybrids (Hyacinthoides × massartiana) can spread quickly and take up space, pushing native bluebells out of their natural habitats.

Learn more 👉 https://pollinators.ie/cherish-our-native-common-bluebell/

🙋What can you do to help?

Spanish Bluebell is listed on Ireland’s First Schedule list of Invasive Alien Species of National Concern: It is therefore illegal to import, sell, grow or release this species.

Remember to to stop the spread of Spanish Bluebell. Learn more about Be Plant Wise 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2xu2dajr

📝If you see this please submit your sighting through the online form:

https://shorturl.at/AiF0S

ℹ️ Species Profile: https://shorturl.at/5Pz9Q

🌐Learn more about invasives species at Invasives.ie

03/04/2026

Just a few spaces left for our FREE eco series - 3 weeks of hands on composting, wild plant identification, foraging, introduction to the circular economy and more! This 3 week series is taking place in 3 locations - Abbeyfeale, Newcastle West and Askeaton (please see poster for Askeaton dates and times).

This 3 week series is perfect for anyone looking to boost their gardening skills at home, or in a community setting such as tidy towns, groundskeepers, and other community groups. No prior experience needed, please contact Andi at [email protected] to reserve your space now.

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