FOCUS ON FOOD AND BEVERAGE

The objective for the Food and Beverage Cluster is to create a unique food and drink eco-system where local people are proud of their local produce, where companies have the capabilities and supports to create world-class hospitality and product experiences, where scaling and exporting is enabled, whilst respecting nature and our environment.

Our Food and Beverage Cluster aims to promote consumption, exports and engagement through education, marketing and business supports.

THE GRAIN TRAIL

Linking with and promoting tourism, the Kildare Grain Trail highlights our proud history in grain and milling and now distilling and brewing.

From 2025, County Kildare’s Food, Beverage & Skills Innovation Hub in Athy will be home to the County’s food and beverage entrepreneurs.

The hub, situated at the refurbished old Model School in Athy Town, will provide entrepreneurs a dynamic and flexible space to develop their products as well as the soft supports and training required for their businesses to flourish in Ireland’s competitive landscape.

It will also provide an upskilling and apprenticeship platform for new entrants, younger people and the unemployed to learn the skills needed to enter the food and beverage space thus safeguarding elements of Kildare’s hospitality sector for years to come.

To join our Food Cluster, click here