Brewers and Distillers in Ireland

The Complete Licensing Guide

Author: Constance Cassidy and Maire Conneely

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For the first time, this handbook draws together the licensing laws governing breweries anddistilleries from the Illicit Distillation (Ireland) Act 1831 to the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweriesand Distilleries) Act 2018.

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The distillation (sometimes illegal) of uisce beatha, poitín and gin has existed in Ireland overmany centuries. In 1806, over 25% of the entire production of Irish whiskey was estimated tocome from illicit stills. While the process of brewing and distilling has come a long way sincethe days Molly Gallivan produced her homemade poitín known as Molly’s Mountain Dew inthe Kerry Mountains, laws from 1831 still apply to breweries and distilleries today.In 1887, the annual output of whiskey manufactured in Ireland was 10,620,584 gallons.There were many thriving distilleries in Dublin and Cork, and in Tullamore and Kilbeggan,and elsewhere, many of which still survive and are indeed thriving today. As of June 2019,Ireland has twenty-five distilleries in operation, with a further twenty-four either planned orunder development. As of 2018, sales of Irish whiskey stood at 10.7 million 9-litres cases,up from 4.4 million cases in 2008, with sales projected to exceed 12 million cases (itshistorical peak) by 2020.Brewers and Distillers in Ireland: The Complete Licensing Guide discusses all the differenttypes of manufacturers’ licences, the rights and obligations of the manufacturer and how toobtain a manufacturer’s licence from Revenue.The sale of the manufactured product by wholesale is also discussed, as is its retail sale,which was introduced for the first time by the Act of 2018.Differing permitted hours for on-sales and off-sales are discussed, as are offences andpenalties.The Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 has allowed for the first time theretail sale of alcohol (spirits and/or beer) on the premises where such alcohol ismanufactured.

About the Author

Constance Cassidy SC is a practising barrister and is the author of a number of texts onlicensing law in Ireland.Máire Conneely is a solicitor at A&L Goodbody and a leading expert on licensing law inIreland.