Planning permission sought for Dunfanaghy microbrewery and taproom

Planning permission is being sought from Donegal County Council for the construction of a microbrewery in Dunfanaghy.

The applicant, Michael Roulston, has submitted the planning application for the proposals to be situated near Dunfanaghy Presbyterian Church.

Included in the proposals are the change of use of an existing stables to a taproom, and the demolition of agricultural buildings for the construction of a replacement building to be used as a microbrewery, as well as the installation of a primary treatment system with connection to public sewer, and all additional site development works. 

A document explaining the brewery process in support of the planning application read: “We have sourced the supplier of our brewing equipment, which will be some of the most advanced equipment in the world of brewing, significantly reducing our use of water and power. 

“As we will employ CIP (cleaning in place) for all of the brew vessels, we will substantially reduce the amount of water we will use for cleaning and, in turn, the amount of water discharged as effluent to the sewerage system. 

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“We intend to capture all by-products of the brewing process (spent grain, hops and yeast) and make these available to local livestock farmers for feedstuff or organic fertilisers.

“Once the microbrewery has been passed by planning, then we will be more than happy to 'walk the course with interested parties to show the facility, explain the brewing process and underline our commitment to sustainable best practice.”

Donegal County Council has set a decision due date for the submitted application for April 26.