R E P O R T - Green Foundation Ireland

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Rossa Cassidy A combination of having a background in Outdoor Education and working in the food industry is where Rossa's love for food and the outdoors met. [...] Rossa also became a member of the Ballymun Biodiversity Action Group (BBAG), a committee set up to implement the Ballymun Biodiversity Action Plan, the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and advising Dublin City Council and other groups on biodiversity responsibility on planning projects in the area, as well as helping to set up a network of biodiversity groups in Dublin. [...] Page 2 of 4 ABOUT OUR TALK Claire Downey welcomed everyone to the event and introduced Rossa Cassidy, who began his talk by sharing a bit about his background and the city farm he runs in Glasnevin. [...] He also introduced the Rediscovery Centre, where he currently works, describing the approaches to supporting biodiversity including providing green spaces (roof garden, external green wall), providing habitats in the form of boxes for birds, bug "hotels" for insects and the pond for aquatic insects, plants and animals, as well as pollinator planting to support insect life in the garden. [...] Protecting and supporting the biodiversity we already have by respecting natural spaces, and knowing and understanding the issues.