Ramparts Pollinator Beds
Ramparts Pollinator Beds – A Long-Term Biodiversity Success Story
Since 2021, the Ramparts Pollinator Beds have been a shining example of what happens when a community commits to biodiversity.
What started as a funded project has grown into a long-term project running ever since – and it just keeps getting better.
History - how it begin
The Ramparts Pollinator Beds began in 2021 as a biodiversity project funded by Louth Leader Partnership. The goal was simple: transform an ordinary green space into a haven for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
With funding secured, Dundalk Tidy Towns got to work preparing the ground, selecting native pollinator-friendly plants, and planting the very first beds. In the years since, the project has been lovingly maintained by volunteers and local partners – including Adam from PMR Groundcare, whose recent work has brought an amazing transformation.
What started as a funded initiative in 2021 has become a long-term, living project – now a beloved feature of the Ramparts and a lasting symbol of Dundalk's commitment to biodiversity.
Why Pollinator Beds matter?
Pollinator beds are specially planted areas filled with nectar-rich, native flowers designed to attract and support bees, butterflies, hoverflies, and other essential insects.
🐝 Bees are in decline: Habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change have caused pollinator populations to drop dramatically
🌸 Food source: Pollinator beds provide vital nectar and pollen, especially in urban areas where wildflowers are scarce
🍎 Food for us: Over 75% of the world's food crops – including apples, strawberries, and tomatoes – depend on pollinators
🦋 Biodiversity: A healthy pollinator population supports birds, bats, and other wildlife higher up the food chain
🌍 Climate resilience: Diverse, pollinator-friendly plants create stronger, more resilient local ecosystems
A simple action with big impact
Planting a pollinator bed – even a small one – is one of the easiest and most effective ways to help nature. Every flower is a meal. Every bed is a lifeline.
Save the bees. Plant the flowers. Support the pollinators. 🐝🌸💚
Get Involved
Would you like to help with tree planting or care in Dundalk?
📧 Email us at Dundalktidytowns@gmail.com
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Let's grow something good together. 🌳💚
News & Activities
Ramparts Pollinator Beds - 2021
9th May 2021 - Start of pollinator beds
The Ramparts pollinator beds was initiate as part of the 2021 biodiversity project. It is the final phase of 2021 pollinator beds projects, a project sponsor and support by Louth Leader Partnership. A huge transformation was done by Adam from PMR Groundcare in turning the area into a pollinator beds.
Ramparts Pollinator Beds - 2022
25th May 2022 - back visiting the polinator
In 2022, the team returned to the Ramparts Pollinator Beds to carry out their annual routine care.
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Weeding was done to keep the beds healthy and thriving
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New species of flowers were planted to increase biodiversity and extend the blooming season
Huge thanks to Ann, Kim, Pang and Helen for coming out in the morning to care for the beds.
Ramparts Pollinator Beds - 2023
20th May 2023 - World Bee Day
The team is out doing annual routine care on the pollinator beds during World Bee Day. The area has a huge weed problem and it is affecting the health of the flowers, a revisit is needed to clear off more weeds.
A huge thanks to all volunteers coming out today and a special shout out to Anne and Gerry for the extra plants added today
3rd June 2023 - Sunny Morning
The team is back in the Ramparts pollinator beds to finish weeding the area. It is a nice morning to be out doing gardening work.
A huge thanks to all volunteers coming out today, the area looks so much better with everyone's help and effort.
June and July 2023 - constant effort
A huge shout out to Helen, Ann and Gerry for always keeping the Ramparts pollinator beds in mind and the countless weeks of effort in returning to care for the area. They even put in some new flowers to improve the biodiversity of the area.
Ramparts Pollinator Beds - 2024
6th July 2024 - More than planting flowers
In 2024, the team returned to the Ramparts Pollinator Beds to carry out their annual routine care but this year we took it up a notch and did a full litter pick and trimming of the hedges in the area.
Huge thanks to all that came out this morning and also shout out to the staff of Aldi Ireland for the free water.
21st to 28th September 2024 - An upgrade
Our beloved pollinator bed is getting an upgrade!
An anti-weeding membrane was added and wood bark will be used to hide the membrane. This will prevent any weeds from growing while at the same time keeping our flowers happy.
Huge thanks to everyone that cam out to help during the two weeks and also thanks to Cllr Ciaran Fisher for purchasing the bark for the flowerbed
Ramparts Pollinator Beds - 2025
31th May 2025 - Growing stronger
It is that time of the year, we are back to give our favorite flowerbed some tender loving care and we are more than delighted to see them growing stronger than before, all thanks to the upgrade we did last year. As usual, we did some weeding and litter picking around the Ramparts pollinator bed. Huge thanks to everyone that came out to help on the beautiful sunny morning.
18th October 2025 - A quick groom before winter
The team decided to head down to the Ramparts pollinator beds to give our favorite flowerbeds much needed weeding before the winter arrived. Thank you for eveyone that show up to help on that day, It is good to see people from all ages and background working together to keep the flowerbeds healthy.