Ballincollig Tidy Towns
Old Town, New Beginnings
National SuperValu TidyTowns Winner 2024
Ireland’s Tidiest Large Urban Centre 2024
Gold Medal Winner 2024
Newsletter 09 May 2025
Sunday Shorts!! On Sunday morning we had 26 volunteers out and though down numbers still managed to cover all the normal areas.
Newsletter 02 May 2025
A Bunny Sunday – Last Sunday 38 of our volunteers were out the majority of which were litter picking
Newsletter 26 April 2025
Despite the fact that the weather was not good, we still had 18 volunteers out for our Weekly Litter Pick
BALLINCOLLIG TIDY TOWNS POLLINATOR CORRIDOR MAP
Click the Bees on the map to follow the Ballincollig Pollinator Corridor
1 Poulavone Roundabout
A pollinator Heaven. Every plant is pollinator friendly. No Spraying. Less Cutting of the grass and 4 Areas left uncut.
2023 An additional 450 herbaceous pollinator plants to the flower beds
on the Roundabout.
2 Glendower Court
Wildflowers, Pollinator Friendly Planting, less frequent grass cutting, No Spraying
3 The Link Road
Managed Wildflower Meadow
4 Fr Sexton Park
2023: Summer Bedding removed and areas around Standard Roses re grassed
Additional pollinators planted around the Transition Stone
5 Killumney Road
Less Mowing Lots of Heathers in this area and visible signs of animal tracks
6 Killumney Road
Wildflower area and less mowing
7 Station Road
Pollinator Friendly planted Areas
8 Coláiste Choilm
Wildflower Meadow
9 Main Street
14 Wooden Planters with Pollinator Plants
10 Sunningdale
Pollinator Friendly area. Natural Stone Wall
11 Cleburne Mews
Pollinator Friendly Bed and less frequent mowing
12 Westcliffe Flowers Bed
An exceptionally large, raised flower bed with over 3000 plants which are pollinator friendly
13 Scoil Barra - Ballincollig Community School
Pollinator Friendly planting in both School grounds
14 An Caislean Raised Bed
A Community Flower bed which is pollinator friendly
15 Coolroe Flower Bed
Pollinator Friendly Bed installed by local business and maintained by local resident
16 Coolroe Meadows
In this estate Spraying has been stopped and at the entrance to each section of the estate sections of the grass areas have been replaced with Pollinator Friendly Plants
17 Coolroe
Large Sweeping beech hedge with grass area underneath with Dandelions and cut less frequently
18 Regional Park
A Pollinator Heaven. Managed Wildflower Meadows Large grass meadows uncut planting with thought throughout the 134 acres. An amazing area
19 Westcourt
Pollinator Friendly Planted Areas and No Spraying
20 Classis
Raised Bed with Pollinator Friendly Planting and across the road less frequent mowing in Pairc Cul Rua
21 The White Horse
Pollinator Friendly Plants throughout all planters. Management are horticulturists
22 Old Fort Road
Two areas at rear of Castlewest left to grow naturally and will be manages over the coming year.
23 Orchard
50 Fruit Trees planted in conjunction DC 4 Bees. Area has no pedestrian traffic and is now deemed a Biodiversity Heaven
24 BTT Allotment
Area outside allotment has a large uncut area as a Meadow. Pollinator Planting throughout the allotment
25 Coolroe Heights
An estate that has transformed its activities and is providing plenty of food for the Bees
26 Coolroe Meadows Roundabout
The Roundabout in the Centre of Coolroe Meadows was traditionally planted with summer bedding. In a joint initiative we planted 250 Herbaceous Pollinator Friendly Plants in the 4 beds on the Roundabout
27 Greenfields Entrance
The Entrance to Greenfields Estate/Coolroe Meadows is one of the most used entrances to Ballincollig. The flower bed under the Tidy Towns Sign was revamped with additional pollinator herbaceous plants
28 Westgate Foundation
We planted 5 Mini Orchards in the grounds of Westgate for their clients to enjoy along with bird boxes and swift boxes
29 Innishmore Entrance to Regional Park
Cork City Council developed a raised flower bed at the Innishmore Entrance to the Regional Park and their choice of planting is Bee Friendly and links well with the other areas on the Pollinator Corridor
30 Fionn Laoi
Fionn Laoi is an area close to the River Lee with over 33000 trees grown in a managed area with a surrounding walkway which runs beside the River Lee
Our Mission
Bringing together all that is good in a community to create a Town future generations can be proud of
“Your future depends on what you do today” (Mahatma Gandhi)
Think Before You Buy :
The True Cost of Fast Fashion
A closer look at the impact of your summer wardrobe choices.
Biodiversity
Ballincollig, being a town in County Cork, likely experiences a temperate maritime climate that can support a variety of ecosystems. Common habitats may include woodlands, wetlands, and urban green spaces. Local biodiversity could feature a range of plant species, including both native and introduced varieties, as well as diverse bird, insect, and small mammal populations.
Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
Spray Free Town
Although Ballincollig Tidy Towns SPRAY FREE INITIATIVE was put on hold due to the pandemic, in 2022 it gathered huge support from residents and Cork City Council alike.
The positive results of this action continue as more and more Estates come on board.
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan May 2025
To spot this month: keep an eye out for the Red Mason Bee, look out for rounded abdomen with orange hairs
All-Ireland Pollinator Plan April 2025
Newsletter: April 2025 The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a framework bringing together different...
Biodiversity Ireland Newsletter March 2025
News from Biodiversity Ireland March 2025 This monthly newsletter provides an update on some of...
Welcome to Ballincollig Tidy Towns
Ballincollig is nestled on the south bank of the river in the beautiful Lee Valley about 7 miles west of Cork City. Known to locals as ‘The Village’ Ballincollig became part of Cork City in 2019. It offers a wide and varied range of shops, services and industries for locals and visitors alike.
REGIONAL PARK BALLINCOLLIG is Ireland’s largest Industrial Heritage site covering an area of 134 acres, accommodating numerous Walkways and Trails, Playground, Skate Park, Multi-User Games Area, Pitches, Picnic Areas, and Permanent Orienteering Course (http://www.corko.net/ballincollig_poc).
- The nearby Inniscarra Reservoir is home to many clubs
- National Rowing Centre (http://www.rowingireland.ie/national-rowing-centre-4/)
- Inniscarra Sailing & Kayaking Club (http://corksailing.com/)
- Cork Powerboat & Waterski Club (http://waterskiireland.com/)
- Offers excellent bream, rudd, bream-rudd hybrid angling, having hosted a number of international competitions (http://www.fishinginireland.info/coarse/southwest/inniscarra.htm)
