Pardon the weeds — we are feeding the bees, says Kilkenny council
Helping pollinators: A number of areas identified where frequency of mowing will be reduced, including one side of ring road
Reporter:
sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie
Ned Hennessy, parks department, KCC; Mayor John Coonan; Claire Goodwin, executive landscape architect, KCC; Frank Stafford, senior engineer, KCC; Cathaoirleach Andrew McGuinness, Martin Gaffney
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If you noticed a few green areas around Kilkenny where the grass is a little longer and the dandelions a little more plentiful than usual this time of year, it’s for a very good reason.
The council’s parks department are aiming to reduce the frequency of mowing in areas under their remit in support of important pollinators. Reduced mowing allows wild flowers already in the grass to bloom and provide a valuable food source for pollinators.