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Bee Keeping

Keeping Beehives in Coillte Forests

For "Federation of Irish Beekeepers Association" and "Irish Beekeepers Association CLG" members to keep Beehives in a designated area inside a Coillte Forest

Minimum levels of Insurance required:

- Indemnity to Coillte on the holder’s policy

- Employers Liability (if applicable) €12,700,000

- Public Liability €2,540,000


Locations

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Up to 10 hives permitted in agreed secluded areas of low public usage.

Demonstrations and events require further permission in advance.

Please note that the Earliest Start Date that can be selected is 3 weeks from today


Pricing

Licence prices are ranging from €50.00

Price agreed with Federation of Irish Beekeepers Association and Irish Beekeepers Association CLG members.

Beehives - €50.00 Price per Property (Site), Up to 10 hives permitted
Beekeeping Events and Demo's - €100.00 Beekeeping Events and Demo's
Please click on the Proceed button to set up the details (location, date, etc.) of your request.
You will have to register into our system or to log in if you already have an account.

Events and updates

In heavy snow/ice conditions, we may have to close some car-parks and recreation sites, at short notice.

In a 'Red' Wind warning, you should not enter any forest area.

We will keep you updated on closures on our Events and Updates page.

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Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trail Diversions

Beginning Tuesday 3/8/21 a section of the Ballyhoura MTB trail will be closed between Poles 23a and Pole 24 as trail maintenance work is being carried out. The trail will be closed for approximately three weeks.

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Harvesting Works Along The Beara Way

We will be commencing harvesting works from Friday, July 16th for 8 weeks in Knockoura.

Please see map attached with the section of the Beara Way impacted.

There will trail diversions in place..