Dingle Distillery redevelopment refused planning after two locals object

The board’s decision to refuse permission means it has rejected the advice of its own inspector who had recommended permission with several conditions

The distillery, which produces Dingle Gin as well as whiskey and vodka, had been given the go-ahead by Kerry County Council to almost double its size two years ago. Photo: Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus

A major redevelopment of the Dingle Distillery, which had been backed by Fáilte Ireland, has been refused planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

The distillery, which produces Dingle Gin as well as whiskey and vodka, had been given the go-ahead by Kerry County Council to almost double its size two years ago. The plans accorded with the council’s tourism strategy and local plans.