Irish cider producers use up to 50,000t of apples every year. / Philip Doyle
ADVERTISEMENT
A new report has found that Irish cider producers use up to 50,000t of apples every year.
The Irish Cider Association Market Report also found that cider is the third-most popular alcoholic beverage in Ireland, with Irish producers selling 75% of cider consumed in the country.
The report showed that 64m litres of cider was consumed in Ireland last year, which made a €61m contribution to the exchequer.
ADVERTISEMENT
Irish cider and the economy
“Ireland’s cider industry makes a valuable contribution to our economy and cultural life,” chair of the Irish Cider Association and MD of Carlow Craft Brewing Seamus O’Hara said.
However, the report also sounded a note of caution with regards to Brexit, with about 85% of Irish cider exported to the UK every year.
“The likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, with potential tariffs on both inputs and finished product, has increased uncertainty for producers and could impact investment within the sector,” head of the Irish Cider Association Jonathan McDade explained.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
A new report has found that Irish cider producers use up to 50,000t of apples every year.
The Irish Cider Association Market Report also found that cider is the third-most popular alcoholic beverage in Ireland, with Irish producers selling 75% of cider consumed in the country.
The report showed that 64m litres of cider was consumed in Ireland last year, which made a €61m contribution to the exchequer.
Irish cider and the economy
“Ireland’s cider industry makes a valuable contribution to our economy and cultural life,” chair of the Irish Cider Association and MD of Carlow Craft Brewing Seamus O’Hara said.
However, the report also sounded a note of caution with regards to Brexit, with about 85% of Irish cider exported to the UK every year.
“The likelihood of a no-deal Brexit, with potential tariffs on both inputs and finished product, has increased uncertainty for producers and could impact investment within the sector,” head of the Irish Cider Association Jonathan McDade explained.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS