FIBKA - The Federation of Irish Beekeeping Associations
Comhnasc Cumann Beachairí na hÉireann
This is the umbrella organisation for the 48 County Beekeeping Associations in the
Republic of Ireland. FIBKA also organise the beekeeping education and examination system
in Ireland, which is directly linked to academic standards.
UBKA - The Ulster Beekeepers' Association is the organisation to which
the nine Beekeeping Associations in Northern Ireland are affiliated.
BBKA - British Beekeepers Association
This is a body representing the various English county beekeeping associations that make up
it's membership. BBKA also has a beekeeping education system geared to English
qualifications, but these are not linked to academic standards.
SBA - Scottish Beekeepers' Association
The member organisation that represents Scottish Beekeepers at National and International Level.
CONBA-UK - Council of National Beekeeping Associations in the United Kingdom
Incorporating the Beekeeping Organisations of the following Countries:
England, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Scotland, Ulster and Wales
Bee Breeding Groups
BIBBA is the acronym of the Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders' Association.
Previously having been known as 'British Isles Bee Breeders Association' and 'Village Bee Breeders Association'
GBBG - Galtee Bee Breeding Group
Set Up and largely organised By Micheál Mac Giolla Coda, much of the work by this group is done at Galtee Honey Farm.
Micheál is currently President of BIBBA.
SICAMM - International Society for the Conservation of the Dark European Honeybee
Societas Internationalis pro Conservatione Apis melliferae melliferae
Other Resources
BIIG - Bee Instrumental Insemination Group
This specialist group has evolved from the former... Instrumental Insemination Group, Information Dissemination Day (IINGRIDD).
Dave Cushman's Website
Several thousand pages of beekeeping and bee breeding information.
British National Honey Show
There is an Irish National Honey Show that takes place during 'Gormanston week', but they do
not have a web presence.
Bees for Development
The philosophy of Bees for Development is to assist people living in poor and remote areas
of the world, and to raise awareness about the value of beekeeping for poverty alleviation.
Bees Abroad
Bees Abroad is a UK charity dedicated to the alleviation of poverty in developing countries
through the advancement of the craft of beekeeping. Bees Abroad runs, funds and monitors
beekeeping projects that it agrees to support.
Self Help Development International
Self Help is an Irish development agency engaged in promoting and implementing integrated sustainable development programmes in rural Africa.
Irish Food Standards
Bord Bia
Established by the Government of Ireland for the market development and promotion of Irish
food and drink.
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Our mission is to protect consumers' health and consumers' interests by ensuring that food
consumed, distributed, marketed or produced in the state meets the highest standards of
food safety and hygiene.
Teagasc - Irish Agriculture and Food Development Agency
Teagasc provides integrated research, advisory and training services for the agriculture and
food industry in Ireland.
Educational bodies
NDB - National Diploma in Beekeeping
The Examination Board for the National Diploma in Beekeeping was set up in 1954, to meet
a perceived need for a beekeeping qualification, above the level of the Certificates
awarded by the Beekeeping Associations.
STBA - South Tipperary Beekeepers' Association
Micheál has been an active member of this association for many years.
No Website link currently available for STBA, but their Treasurer,
Anne Horan has agreed to act as an Email contact... So clicking on the image will give
you a blank Email form that is pre-addressed to her.
