Bee-licious wins Lottery support

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor John Scott, John Kerr, Six Mile Water Trust and Susie Hill, Ulster Beekeepers Association admire some of the food products that depend on pollination for growth.

‘Bee-licious’, a three year project designed to restore native flower-rich habitats for pollinating insects, including bumblebees, solitary bees, honeybees, hoverflies and beetles, is being delivered in partnership with seven other councils across Northern Ireland.

Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Councillor John Scott commented; “We are delighted to receive the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Bee-licious project.

“Our pollinating insects are extremely valuable and it is important that we restore their flower-rich habitats. We look forward to working with other Councils to provide a network of Bee-licious sites throughout Northern Ireland.”

Through the Bee-licious project, councils will engage with local communities to provide food and homes for pollinators as well as providing training and advice on how to record and protect pollinators.

Paul Mullan, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund NI, “We were delighted to support this three year project. Together with the ‘magnificent meadows’ and ‘don’t mow, let it grow’ projects, we are supporting the pollinator species that are essential not only to our stunning natural environment but also to our thriving agricultural sector.

“It is thanks to National Lottery players that we can support engaging projects such as these.”