Waterford Council is 'buzzing' about forthcoming workshop

The environment team at Waterford City and County Council is planning to hold a free, full-day pollinator workshop as part of this year's National Heritage Week activities.

The event will take place at Clodiagh House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford on Saturday, August 23.

"As part of National Heritage Week 2025, which celebrates the country’s natural, built and cultural heritage, this one-day workshop will reveal the best ways to support native wildlife with native planting," said a spokesperson for the local authority.

"From hedgerows to rewilding find out how low maintenance native planting can look amazing and provide the best habitats for our wildlife," she added.

There will also be time to ask questions and gain insight from horticulturist and environmentalist, Aoife Munn.

Topics covered on the day will include: Pollinator planting techniques; Drought resistant plants; Mini pond building; Wildlife movement; Rewilding and managed areas; Water conservation and more.

The workshop is supported by Waterford City and County Council’s Environmental Awareness Officer and Biodiversity Officer under funding from WCCC and the NPWS Local Authority Biodiversity Action Fund.

The spokesperson said it will form part of a set of community training events aimed at advancing biodiversity knowledge in the county during the development of the Waterford Biodiversity Action Plan with the Heritage Council.

The workshop, which will take place from 10am to 4pm, will be free to attend but booking is advisable and to secure a place go online to waterfordcouncil.ie 

The event is being organised with support from St Brigid's Family Resource Centre.