ASSOCIATED CRAFT BUTCHERS OF IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland is a national, not-for-profit association that brings together craft butchers from every corner of the island. Its core purpose is to champion the interests of independent butchers, offering a collective voice, advocacy and practical support for businesses that pride themselves on traceable, high-quality meat.

The organisation provides a range of services designed to strengthen the craft butchery sector. An interactive map helps consumers locate their nearest craft butcher, while the association's "Craft Butcher Difference" initiative ensures that members can transparently trace the origin, slaughter date and supplier of each cut - a vital reassurance for shoppers concerned about industrial farming. It also runs a two-year National Craft Butchery Apprenticeship, delivering on-the-job training that blends learning with hands-on experience, and offers guidance on buying, cooking and preserving meat to promote best practice across the trade.

By uniting butchers under a single, butcher-led body, Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland fosters a stronger, more resilient community, supporting both the livelihoods of its members and the quality of meat available to consumers throughout Ireland.