Site
LocationCastlemagner, County Cork, Ireland
LandownersDonovan & Linda Leitch
Project TypeNative woodland & meadow
Area1.5 hectares
Land Use ContextFormer managed grassland
Screening StatusApproved — 30 June 2026
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PILOT PROJECT
The Rectory Pollinator Forest
The Rectory, Castlemagner, County Cork, Ireland
The Rectory Pollinator Forest is restoring 1.5 hectares of former managed grassland at The Rectory, Castlemagner, County Cork into mixed native woodland and wildflower meadow, in partnership with landowners Donovan & Linda Leitch. Designed to support biodiversity, pollinators, and long-term ecosystem health, it combines species-led woodland planting with careful site management to ensure resilience over time.
Last updated: 30 June 2026
1.5 ha
Restored Area
1,000
Trees Planted
14
Native Species
Pollinator meadow
Biodiversity Focus
Project Overview
Ecology
Species Mix14 native species
Planting DesignWoodland clusters + meadow
Biodiversity FocusPollinators, habitat diversity
Baseline ConditionModerate biodiversity, improved grassland
Horizon30–40 year restoration timeframe
Implementation
Planting PhaseWinter 2024/25 — Complete
MethodSpecies-led planting
ManagementOngoing monitoring & adaptive mgmt
ModelModel B — Native Woodland
LicensingNone required (below threshold)
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Aerial view of The Rectory estate, October 2025
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Restor
Biodiversity metrics & species context
GFW
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