Launching the new roadmap, Minister O’Sullivan said:
“We remain vigilant about the Asian hornet given the threat it poses to native pollinators. This roadmap does just that – it ensures that we are well prepared to prevent it from gaining a foothold in Ireland. Each step within this roadmap – from early detection, through to investigation, eradication strategy and deployment of all control measures – is based on the best available scientific evidence.”
The new roadmap can be downloaded through the following link:
Also published at the launch event was a review of Ireland’s response to the Asian hornet in 2025, where lessons and next steps are highlighted. In 2025, two Asian hornet nests were successfully located and destroyed in County Cork. The operation was led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and supported by the National Biodiversity Data Centre; the National Museum of Ireland; The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and other partners. The review of the 2025 Asian hornet incursion in Ireland is available here:
Key message
Looking out for Asian hornet and submitting suspected sightings is the single most effective action everyone can take.
Report suspected sightings in Ireland with a photograph through the online Asian Hornet Reporter.
