Boost To West Cork Ecomony With The Launch Of A €10 Million State Of The Art Distillery In Clonakilty
35 new jobs have been created by Clonakilty Distillery and it's hoped the facility will further boost tourism.
35,000 people are expected to visit the distillery annually to experience the visitor centre and gin school and it's hoped the tourism boost will benefit the entire West Cork region.
Speaking to RedFM News Tánaiste Simon Coveney says the facility will be a strong tourism driver and will complement the Wild Atlantic Way tourism initiative:
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