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Title: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Pheeel on March 08, 2016, 07:16:18 PM
I have no political affiliation in Ireland and its a bit late now but i saw this which of interest. We can only hope the new govt considers something similar... because there's not a lot else for them to worry about!!

I do love me a tap room but only being able to sell your own wares is quite restrictive. Its quite normal for tap rooms to have a guest cider for those that don't drink beer) but i suppose it would be better than nothing

http://www.renuaireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MicroBreweries.pdf
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: nigel_c on March 08, 2016, 10:49:45 PM
Tiss a big step in the right direction.
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: jawalemon on March 08, 2016, 11:02:28 PM
Probably the only step they made in the right direction.
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Eoin on March 09, 2016, 11:23:05 AM
Quote from: jawalemon on March 08, 2016, 11:02:28 PM
Probably the only step they made in the right direction.

In fairness they would be a pretty big departure to the right.....
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: DEMPSEY on March 09, 2016, 12:38:26 PM
Being out of step with the herd has being one of my attributes down the years,was an advocate of craft beer before it was called craft for example and so voted for them. I am unique in Ireland for voting for policy and not cause he or she has a nice smile ;)
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Eoin on March 09, 2016, 01:19:17 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on March 09, 2016, 12:38:26 PM
Being out of step with the herd has being one of my attributes down the years,was an advocate of craft beer before it was called craft for example and so voted for them. I am unique in Ireland for voting for policy and not cause he or she has a nice smile ;)

Yeah, but they're a little to the right of Atilla the hun..... whatever floats yer boat.
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: DEMPSEY on March 09, 2016, 01:38:20 PM
Right wing Left wing sming is mostly bumkin here in Ireland. I am a commited commonsensist first and always ;)
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: armedcor on March 09, 2016, 02:48:02 PM
Nothing common sense about that party of loons...
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Will_D on March 09, 2016, 09:09:18 PM
Well having read the pdf I think its a very well put together piece of logical argument in support of craft brewerys and what they NEED in return from goverment to achieve ongoing success.

I will be sending the pdf to our North County elected reps as a suggestion for THEIR parties to take on board a policy to support Irish craft brewers.

I could not have expressed the arguments so succinctly!
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Pheeel on March 09, 2016, 09:14:54 PM
Quote from: Will_D on March 09, 2016, 09:09:18 PM
Well having read the pdf I think its a very well put together piece of logical argument in support of craft brewerys and what they NEED in return from goverment to achieve ongoing success.

I will be sending the pdf to our North County elected reps as a suggestion for THEIR parties to take on board a policy to support Irish craft brewers.

I could not have expressed the arguments so succinctly!

Yep, which is why I sent it. Thanks for passing it on Will!
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: phelixoflaherty on March 09, 2016, 09:51:18 PM
They never got a chance to fix the roads
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Qs on March 10, 2016, 01:47:16 PM
Renua had a couple of good ideas hidden beneath their mainly regressive nonsense. It'd be nice if some other parties could pick up on this now.
Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: Tom on March 10, 2016, 02:29:49 PM
Just read it. This bit:
The HSE, Revenue and Local Authority interpretation of the regulations varies greatly from region to region

is a bit of an understatement! Sometimes there's no agreement within one bloody office!

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Title: Re: (proposed) Policy on microbreweries
Post by: LordEoin on March 11, 2016, 10:35:01 AM
down with that sort of thing