Devised by staff in Clonmel Borough Council and Clonmel Tidy Towns, this plan will allow the promotion of biodiversity on a managed basis within the town.
Now in the second year of our Grass Cutting and Pollination Plan, developments have been made in response tofeedback from local representatives, grounds staff and citizens. The 6 week plan was adapted to green spaces thatare regularly mowed with areas of short flowering meadow as appropriate as many are sited in residential areas.
2023
Green Area on Map Combination of regularly mowed 6 week plan (Action 3)
Actions in Pink on Map Meadows cut in Autumn
2024
Green Area on Map Combination of regularly mowed short flowering meadows (Action 2)Actions in Pink on Map Meadows cut in Autumn
While No Mow May is aimed at gardens and local communities not councils, our partnership with Tipperary CountyCouncil in developing a long-term strategy for creating a network of long and short-flowering meadows has been hugely successful. Given the scale at which they manage areas of grass, they face unique challenges including managing large volumes of grass cuttings and balancing the needs of different land users.
Below are excerpts from the All Ireland Pollinator Plan. You can view the full guide as a PDF here > view guide.
