Fears of cattle stampedes at Burren over bees

Cattle stampedes could become a regular occurrence in the Burren, with valuable livestock plunging to their deaths over dangerous cliffs.

That was the opinion of a number of councillors at the January meeting of Clare County Council — at which plans to support the construction of a bee apiary, or sanctuary, in the Burren were discussed.

A motion to support plans by NUI Galway and the Native Irish Honey Bee Society to create an apiary in the Burren were tabled by Cllr Johnny Flynn (FG).