Grants to Irish National Beekeeper Federations

What Grants to Irish National Beekeeper Federations are
Who can claim
Payment rates
Further information

What Grants to Irish National Beekeeper Federations are

Annual grants to Irish National Beekeeper Federations provide funding so they can help their members to continually improve their methods. The grants also allow them to inform the public about the importance of bees in maintaining Irish biodiversity and crop production.

Who can claim

This grant aid is restricted to Irish National Beekeeper Federations.

The scheme covers the following costs:

organising training courses, workshops and coaching, demonstrations or information projects
the costs for travel, accommodation and expenses of the participants
providing replacement services when participants are away

Up to 100% of costs can be claimed.

In the case of demonstration projects, funding is available for:

the construction, purchase, leasing, or improvement of property, with land only being eligible for 10 % of total eligible costs of the operation
the purchase or lease purchase of machinery and equipment up to its market value
general costs such as architect, engineer and consultation fees and fees relating to advice on environmental and economic sustainability
computer software, patents, licences, copyrights and trademarks

Payment rates

The annual grants scheme for beekeeper federations has a budget of €15,000 per beneficiary.

Further information

For more information:

Crop Policy, Production and Safety Division

Address:

Administration Building, Backweston Campus , Co. Kildare, Celbridge

Email:

beekeeping@agriculture.gov.ie

Summary:

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine