"We used to use netting and sticky rolls to catch the flies – not anymore. Not as many flies – is that related to the weather? Frequent weather changes, so fast, was it always like this? When we're out driving, the windscreen isn't covered in insects anymore – there's so fewer these days."

"There's a large green area to the rear of my home surrounded by a hedge and backing onto Brú na Si up in Blackwater Heights. The field is now overgrown with a managed pathway all the way around it. The Council are leaving it to grow wild for the wild life. The knock-on effect is that the walkway is enticing people to meet outside and chat and enjoy the wild planting, which is good for the community."

"In my previous home, I planted 3/4 of an acre of wildflowers in my garden to draw in wildlife because there were no bees, butterflies and birds in the nearby meadows. I noticed my neighbour was using Lyosophate weed killer in her garden... so I told her how harmful that is and said 'use salt instead and pull them up on a damp day.' My neighbour said "I just didn't think" and stopped using it, and the bees and birds came back after a season of wild planting, with buddleia and lavender to draw them in."

"Farmers are de-ditching land which is detrimental to biodiversity. There are less bees, lady-birds and flies in general."

"People are replacing their gardens with decking and concrete, it's very sad: we need earth, grass and plants to attract the birds and wildlife."

"There are no horslips anymore – the lilac coloured flowers"