Council cuts meadow that’s home to endangered species

A wildlife enthusiast has described a decision to cut a public park meadow — recently identified as one of just a handful of breeding grounds for an endangered bee and a rare butterfly — as an act of “environmental vandalism”.

Philip O’Connor spoke out yesterday after Cork County Council ordered the cutting of the meadow in Ballincollig Regional Park, near Cork City.

“People might think I’m mad shouting and roaring about butterflies and bees,” said the Ballincollig man.