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Keeping bees.

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  • #32
    board_walker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭board_walker


    Hi,
    Does anyone know if it is permissible to keep a beehive in a built up residential area.
    I am living in Dublin and was wondering if I need to get permission from the council.


  • #33
    bpmurray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    board_walker wrote: »
    Hi,
    Does anyone know if it is permissible to keep a beehive in a built up residential area.
    I am living in Dublin and was wondering if I need to get permission from the council.

    Definitely! In fact, the variety of flowers in peoples' gardens means that the honey is absolutely delicious. You have to plan it carefully though: putting the hive on a garage roof is a great idea since the bees are above head-height and don't annoy folk. If you have a backyard with a high wall, that will have the same effect. Basically, it's good if you can have the bees leave & return at 7 feet or above.

    There's actually a project for this: http://desireland.ie/bi-emergency-bait-hives-for-refugee-bees/

    One more thing - find a local beekeeping association and do the preliminary course - it's not as simple as just dropping a hive somewhere!


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