Government approves amendment allowing breweries to sell alcohol to touring visitors

The amendments will confine the sale of intoxicating liquor to visitors who have participated in and completed a tour of the premises concerned.

The Government has today given the green light to the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016, by approving the drafting of a series of amendments to this Private Members Bill.

The Bill provides for the automatic grant by the Revenue Commissioners of a licence authorising the sale of alcohol produced on the premises to visitors at craft breweries and distilleries.