26 May 2025

National Centre for Brewing and Distilling officially opened

The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling, located at Teagasc Oak Park, was officially opened by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D.

Having been allocated funding of €2.3m by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine since 2020, the funding is used for equipment for the centre to help producers in the beverage sector to pilot new products and innovate their production practices. In addition to supporting beverage producers, the equipment in the National Centre for Brewing and Distilling will also be available to students who undertake educational courses in brewing and distilling. 

The Centre will support research activities across the Diversification and Circular Food Systems Pillars of the Climate Centre.

Read the press release here.