Heritage group warns of battle over brewery site

HERITAGE campaigners have thrown down the gauntlet to brewing giant Heineken just days before it closes Ireland’s oldest brewery with the loss of 120 jobs.

The National Conservation and Heritage Group (NCHG) said unless Heineken gives a clear statement soon about its future plans for Cork’s historic Beamish and Crawford site, they will take to the streets to save the culture, history and heritage of the South Main Street facility.

“Nothing less than a living breathing micro-brewery and tourist centre will be acceptable on this heritage site,” NCHG secretary Mick Murphy said.