Limerick facility becomes area of conservation for native Irish honey bee

Managing director of Britvic Ireland Kevin Donnelly, Dr Keith Browne, and Ballygowan beekeeper Cathy Cooper sampling some honey as Ballygowan’s Newcastle West facility becomes an official area of conservation for the native black honey bee. Picture: Brendan Gleeson
The Ballygowan facility in Co Limerick has become an official area of conservation for the native Irish honey bee, Britvic Ireland has announced.
The new initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and their contribution to sustainable development.