Down gin-makers eye new markets as €690,000 distillery gets green light

Gareth Irvine at the new premises for his Copeland Spirits Distillery

Company: Copeland Spirits

Done Deal: Planning approval for €690,000 distillery

The clincher:“Since our launch, establishing a distillery and bringing our production closer to the Copeland Islands has been our main ambition” – Gareth Irvine, founder, Copeland Spirits

Co Down company Copeland Spirits has secured planning approval for a £600,000 (€690,000) distillery and visitor centre in the harbour town of Donaghadee.

Established in 2016 by Gareth Irvine, Copeland makes flavoured gins and sells to ...