Connolly went back to Dr Fitzpatrick and her team at the National Biodiversity Data Centre and asked “ If there was one thing we could do , what would it be ?” Connolly continues : “ they said : ' plant as many orchards , all over the country , as you possibly can .' Orchards flower twice a year . They ' re great for biodiversity , great for food , enrich the soil , and the foliage helps create coverage for miner bees , which don ' t live in hives .”
In June , DCs for Bees launched the Orchards in the Community initiative , bringing together more than 50 organisations from the Irish data centre sector , who have pledged more than 1,000 orchards to be planted throughout the country in the 2021-2022 growing season . The program , Connolly reflects , “ gives our partners yet another opportunity to collaborate within their local communities and actively assist in the reverse of the decline of Ireland ’ s pollinators .”
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