West Cork Distillers pay €1.5m for former fish-processing plant in Skibbereen

Rapidly growing West Cork Distillers, which was set up by local Union Hall ex-trawlermen and who now export to over 35 countries, have paid c€1.5 million for a former fish-processing plant on Skibbereen’s Marsh Road to allow them to continue their spirit-based business growth trajectory.

Three years ago, when turnover hit €3.5m, West Cork Distillers leased the 10,000 sq ft West Cork Bottling plant on 1.25 acres in Skibbereen and invested €500,000 in equipment in this former Heineken-operated plant.

Now, after further strong growth WCD has again cast its net locally, acquiring the former 56,000 sq ft Rockabill fish processing plant on 11 acres on the Marsh Road, Skibbereen, close to the bypass and town centre.