Whale-tail sculpture makes mark in Clonakilty

The iconic copper whale-tail sculpture at the Waterfront development in Clonakilty, West Cork, is to be drafted in as the logo for a new distillery and major town-centre investment.

Businessman, farmer, and property developer Michael Scully of Dunowen Farm Enterprises has lodged an application for change of use of buildings he acquired last year at the Waterfront plaza, previously acquired by Lyonshall director Kieran Coughlan, and who has retained much of the former waterside GAA club site in the town.

Mr Scully, who has a number of Polish property investments, said Clonakilty Distillery will include a visitor centre, tasting room, 80-seat cafe, media room and sales, and could provide up to 40 jobs, incorporating a distillery for gin and single pot still whiskey.