Irish bishops ask parishes to put aside 30% of parish grounds 'as a haven for biodiversity'

The conference said that resources will be provided to parishes to help them identify areas for biodiversity to thrive. File picture

Nearly a third of parish grounds should be given over as "a haven for pollinators and biodiversity" by the end of the decade, Irish bishops have recommended.

Citing the global biodiversity crisis, the spring general meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference said providing 30% of parish grounds by 2030 was a way to "live out our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork".