Ireland: Diageo breaks ground on EUR200 mln brewery in Newbridge
The sod has been turned on Diageos new 200 million brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, Kfm reported on July 2.
The facility on the 50 acre site will be Diageos second largest brewing operation in Ireland after St Jamess Gate.
It's estimated it will create up to 1,000 jobs in the construction phase followed by 70 direct jobs once built.
John Lynch, a vocal objector to the planned Diageo brewery in Newbridge, withdrew his objection in April.
The target date for the brewery to begin production is 2026.
It will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp, Hop House 13, Smithwicks, Kilkenny and Carlsberg.