Minister for State for the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers T.D. to officially open Drioglann Croithlí

On Wednesday evening, 31 August, Government Chief Whip and Minister for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers will officially open Drioglann Chroithlí in the Donegal Gaeltacht, a new distillery in a building which has been of cultural and economic importance to the local area.

Údarás na Gaeltachta has invested over €1.3 million in the total refurbishment of the historic building.

The distillery in Croithlí is set to be will be one of the main tourist attractions in the region; it is already attracting large numbers of visitors drawns by the innovative tourism experience it offers, as well as the quality of its  whiskey.

Speaking about the project, Údarás na Gaeltachta Chief Executive, Mícheál Ó hÉanaigh siad “It brings us great satisfaction that this fine project has been brought to completion; The Croithlí Distillery embodies the aims of the Údarás na Gaeltachta Strategy 2021-2025, which focuses on developing and nurturing enterprise and also on supporting strategic Gaeltacht tourism projects, which highlight the unique story of the Gaeltacht regions of Ireland.”