Plan to increase use of Irish wheat in alcohol

Sinead Morris of South East Technological University Carlow at the Irish Grain Growers Group AGM at the Clanard Court Hotel, Athy, Co Kildare. Picture: Michael Donnelly

A four-year research project is looking at the potential for substituting imported maize with Irish wheat for the drinks industry.

Large amounts of grain imported to Ireland are used in the drinks industry, particularly maize for whiskey production.