Diageo move to Dublin welcomed

Dublin: The announcement by Diageo that it is to move its production capacity from Park Royal, London, to its St James’ Gate Brewery in Dublin has been welcomed by grain growers.

IFA Grain Committee chairman Paddy Harrington said that malting barley is a very important crop in Ireland as it accounts for 25% to 30% of total barley production.

A 50% increase in production in St James’ Gate Brewery means into an increased requirement of 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes of malting barley.