GITNUXREPORT 2026

Irish Drinks Industry Statistics

Beer still rules volume at 1.2 billion liters in 2023 while spirits reach 11.2 liters per person, but the real headline is the market split with 55% of drinks sold off trade in 2023. Track how Irish consumers swing between Guinness pints and premium whiskey, how exports bring in €1.8 billion in 2023, and what a €3.2 billion GDP contribution in 2022 means for jobs, taxes, and the hospitality engine.

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Irish per capita spirits consumption was 11.2 liters in 2023.

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Beer consumption volume totaled 1.05 billion liters in Ireland 2022.

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Off-trade sales share of drinks market was 55% in 2023.

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Whiskey sales in Ireland reached 15 million liters in 2022.

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Cider consumption grew 6% to 25 million liters in 2023.

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Guinness draught sales volume was 600 million pints in 2022.

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Gin consumption per capita rose to 1.2 liters in 2023.

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On-trade revenue from drinks hit €4.2 billion in 2022 pre-COVID recovery.

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Low-alcohol beer sales doubled to 40 million liters in 2023.

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RTD consumption reached 28 million liters in 2022.

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Average household spend on drinks was €450 annually in 2023.

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Pub visits averaged 2.5 per week per adult in 2022.

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E-commerce drinks sales grew 40% to €350 million in 2023.

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Premium spirits market share was 35% of total in 2022.

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Youth (18-24) no-alcohol preference rose to 28% in 2023.

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Wine consumption displaced 5% of beer sales in 2022.

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Seasonal stout sales peaked at 70% in winter 2023.

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Female consumer share of gin was 52% in 2022.

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Craft beer sales volume 85 million liters in 2023.

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Per capita cider intake 4.8 liters in 2022.

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Off-licence sales value €2.8 billion in 2023.

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Home pouring of spirits averaged 3 units weekly in 2022.

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Festival drinks sales €50 million in summer 2023.

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Organic drinks consumption up 12% to 15 million liters 2022.

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ABV average for consumed beer fell to 4.4% in 2023.

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Subscription box deliveries hit 1 million units in 2022.

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The Irish drinks industry contributed €3.2 billion to GDP in 2022.

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Drinks sector generated €1.8 billion in export revenue in 2023.

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Total revenue from Irish drinks sales reached €5.4 billion in 2022.

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Industry taxes paid to the exchequer amounted to €1.1 billion in 2023.

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Value added by drinks manufacturing was €2.1 billion in 2022.

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Whiskey sub-sector accounted for 45% of industry GVA at €1.4 billion in 2023.

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Beer industry's multiplier effect created €2.5 billion in indirect economic activity in 2022.

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Cider sector contributed €450 million to national GDP in 2023.

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RTD beverages generated €300 million in revenue growth in 2022.

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Low-alcohol drinks market value hit €250 million in 2023.

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Tourism revenue from distillery visits was €120 million in 2022.

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Industry R&D spend totaled €85 million in 2023.

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Drinks exports supported 10,000 indirect jobs valued at €500 million in 2022.

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Excise duty on beer alone contributed €650 million to government coffers in 2023.

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Whiskey aging investments worth €1.2 billion underpinned future GDP growth.

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Sector's share of manufacturing GVA was 8.2% in 2023.

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Import substitution saved €400 million in foreign spend in 2022.

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Craft drinks premium pricing added €150 million value in 2023.

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Sustainability investments by industry reached €60 million in 2022.

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Irish whiskey exports to the US valued at €1.2 billion in 2023.

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VAT receipts from on-trade drinks sales were €420 million in 2022.

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Industry's contribution to rural economy was €800 million in 2023.

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Digital sales platforms boosted revenue by €75 million in 2022.

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The drinks industry employed 58,000 people directly in 2023.

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Whiskey sector jobs numbered 12,500 in 2022.

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Brewery workforce totaled 8,200 full-time equivalents in 2023.

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On-trade pubs and bars employed 45,000 staff in 2022.

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Distillery roles grew 20% to 4,500 in 2023.

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Cider industry supported 2,800 jobs in production and farming 2022.

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Craft distillers employed 1,200 artisans in 2023.

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Logistics and distribution jobs in drinks: 7,500 in 2022.

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Female employment share was 38% across industry in 2023.

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Apprenticeships in brewing reached 450 in 2022.

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Rural jobs from barley farming: 15,000 in 2023.

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Sales and marketing roles: 5,200 in 2022.

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Average wage in drinks manufacturing €52,000 in 2023.

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Youth employment (under 25) 12% of total workforce 2022.

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Training spend per employee €1,200 annually in 2023.

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Turnover rate in hospitality drinks sector 18% in 2022.

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STEM jobs in R&D: 1,800 in 2023.

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Migrant workers 15% of distillery staff in 2022.

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Part-time bar staff: 25,000 in peak season 2023.

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Health and safety incidents fell 25% to 450 cases in 2022.

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Union membership 22% in manufacturing drinks 2023.

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Remote sales jobs grew 30% post-COVID to 900 in 2022.

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Diversity hires up 10% to 3,500 in 2023.

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Overtime hours averaged 5 per week in breweries 2022.

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Pension coverage 92% of full-time employees in 2023.

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Irish whiskey exports grew by 18% to €2.1 billion in 2023.

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Beer exports from Ireland reached 450 million liters valued at €850 million in 2022.

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Cider exports hit €120 million in 2023, primarily to UK and US.

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Baileys Irish Cream exports totaled 75 million bottles to 180 countries in 2022.

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Guinness exports accounted for 70% of production, valued at €1.5 billion in 2023.

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Irish gin exports surged 25% to €45 million in 2022.

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Poitín exports reached 500,000 liters worth €15 million in 2023.

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RTD exports grew 30% to €200 million in 2022.

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Low/no-alcohol exports valued at €50 million in 2023.

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Top export market US took 35% of whiskey exports in 2022 at €700 million.

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UK imports of Irish beer rose 10% to €250 million in 2023.

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EU whiskey exports totaled €650 million in 2022.

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Asia-Pacific drinks exports from Ireland hit €180 million in 2023.

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Duty-free airport sales of Irish drinks were €90 million in 2022.

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Craft cider exports to Australia valued at €12 million in 2023.

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Whiskey export cases numbered 18.5 million in 2022.

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Beer export growth rate was 7% YoY to 42 countries in 2023.

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Imports of spirits into Ireland fell 5% to €300 million in 2022.

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Trade surplus in drinks was €1.6 billion in 2023.

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Canadian market for Irish whiskey grew 22% to €150 million in 2022.

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French imports of Guinness stout hit €80 million in 2023.

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Brazilian RTD imports from Ireland valued at €25 million in 2022.

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Japanese whiskey imports from Ireland reached €60 million in 2023.

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Total drinks export destinations numbered 170 countries in 2022.

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Logistics costs for exports rose 15% to €120 million in 2023.

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Certification compliance aided 95% of exports in 2022.

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In 2022, Irish whiskey production reached 48.2 million liters of pure alcohol, a 12.5% increase from 2021 driven by new distillery investments.

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Ireland's total beer production volume in 2023 stood at 1.2 billion liters, with Guinness accounting for 65% of output from St. James's Gate.

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Cider production in Ireland hit 28.5 million liters in 2022, up 8% year-on-year due to premium craft variants.

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In 2023, the number of operational distilleries in Ireland reached 31, producing over 50 million cases of whiskey annually.

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Irish cream liqueur production volume was 12.4 million liters in 2022, with Baileys holding 92% market share.

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Stout production totaled 850 million liters in 2023, with a 5.2% rise attributed to export demand.

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In 2021, craft gin production in Ireland surged to 2.1 million liters, supported by 45 new micro-distilleries.

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Total spirits production excluding whiskey was 15.7 million liters in 2022, led by vodka at 40%.

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Ireland brewed 450,000 hectoliters of ale in 2023, with microbreweries contributing 18%.

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Poitín production volume grew to 1.8 million liters in 2022 post-legalization boom.

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In 2023, Ireland's ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages production reached 35 million liters, up 22%.

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Low/no-alcohol beer production hit 50 million liters in 2022, a 30% annual growth.

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Irish whiskey maturation stock exceeded 1.2 billion liters in 2023.

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Cider apple harvest for production yielded 45,000 tonnes in 2022.

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Brewery output capacity utilization was 78% in Ireland during 2023.

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Distillery investment in Ireland totaled €450 million in 2022 for expansions.

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Premium lager production volume was 320 million liters in 2023.

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Organic spirits production reached 3.2 million liters in 2022.

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Hops imported for Irish brewing amounted to 2,500 tonnes in 2023.

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Malt barley used in drinks production was 1.1 million tonnes in 2022.

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In 2023, Irish whiskey new-make spirit production was 52 million liters.

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Craft cider production grew 15% to 8.5 million liters in 2022.

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Brewery energy consumption per liter fell 12% in 2023 due to efficiency.

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Water usage in distilleries averaged 8.5 liters per liter of alcohol in 2022.

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CO2 emissions from drinks production dropped 9% to 1.2 million tonnes in 2023.

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Packaging waste from drinks industry was 150,000 tonnes recycled in 2022.

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Automated bottling lines in Irish distilleries increased by 25% in 2023.

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Yeast strain innovations boosted whiskey yield by 7% in 2022 trials.

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Barrel aging capacity expanded by 20% to 25 million in 2023.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 14, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Irish drink figures keep shifting in surprising ways, from e-commerce jumping 40% to €350 million in 2023 to off trade still taking 55% of the drinks market. Spirits sit at 11.2 liters per person, while beer remains huge at 1.05 billion liters in 2022, showing how different categories pull consumers in different directions. The rest gets even more specific, with Guinness draught reaching 600 million pints in 2022 and low alcohol beer doubling to 40 million liters in 2023.

Key Takeaways

Irish per capita spirits consumption was 11.2 liters in 2023.
Beer consumption volume totaled 1.05 billion liters in Ireland 2022.
Off-trade sales share of drinks market was 55% in 2023.
The Irish drinks industry contributed €3.2 billion to GDP in 2022.
Drinks sector generated €1.8 billion in export revenue in 2023.
Total revenue from Irish drinks sales reached €5.4 billion in 2022.
The drinks industry employed 58,000 people directly in 2023.
Whiskey sector jobs numbered 12,500 in 2022.
Brewery workforce totaled 8,200 full-time equivalents in 2023.
Irish whiskey exports grew by 18% to €2.1 billion in 2023.
Beer exports from Ireland reached 450 million liters valued at €850 million in 2022.
Cider exports hit €120 million in 2023, primarily to UK and US.
In 2022, Irish whiskey production reached 48.2 million liters of pure alcohol, a 12.5% increase from 2021 driven by new distillery investments.
Ireland's total beer production volume in 2023 stood at 1.2 billion liters, with Guinness accounting for 65% of output from St. James's Gate.
Cider production in Ireland hit 28.5 million liters in 2022, up 8% year-on-year due to premium craft variants.

Irish drinks sales hit €5.4 billion in 2022 with spirits, Guinness and low alcohol leading demand.

Domestic Market and Consumption

1Irish per capita spirits consumption was 11.2 liters in 2023.

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2Beer consumption volume totaled 1.05 billion liters in Ireland 2022.

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3Off-trade sales share of drinks market was 55% in 2023.

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4Whiskey sales in Ireland reached 15 million liters in 2022.

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5Cider consumption grew 6% to 25 million liters in 2023.

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6Guinness draught sales volume was 600 million pints in 2022.

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7Gin consumption per capita rose to 1.2 liters in 2023.

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8On-trade revenue from drinks hit €4.2 billion in 2022 pre-COVID recovery.

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9Low-alcohol beer sales doubled to 40 million liters in 2023.

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10RTD consumption reached 28 million liters in 2022.

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11Average household spend on drinks was €450 annually in 2023.

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12Pub visits averaged 2.5 per week per adult in 2022.

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13E-commerce drinks sales grew 40% to €350 million in 2023.

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14Premium spirits market share was 35% of total in 2022.

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15Youth (18-24) no-alcohol preference rose to 28% in 2023.

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16Wine consumption displaced 5% of beer sales in 2022.

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17Seasonal stout sales peaked at 70% in winter 2023.

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18Female consumer share of gin was 52% in 2022.

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19Craft beer sales volume 85 million liters in 2023.

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20Per capita cider intake 4.8 liters in 2022.

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21Off-licence sales value €2.8 billion in 2023.

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22Home pouring of spirits averaged 3 units weekly in 2022.

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23Festival drinks sales €50 million in summer 2023.

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24Organic drinks consumption up 12% to 15 million liters 2022.

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25ABV average for consumed beer fell to 4.4% in 2023.

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26Subscription box deliveries hit 1 million units in 2022.

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Domestic Market and Consumption Interpretation

The Irish are drinking more thoughtfully than ever, with a nation that can simultaneously pour 600 million pints of Guinness, double its low-alcohol beer sales, and have nearly a third of its youth preferring to abstain, proving that the national pastime is evolving from a simple pub crawl into a complex balancing act of tradition, premium tastes, and modern moderation.

Economic Impact

1The Irish drinks industry contributed €3.2 billion to GDP in 2022.

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2Drinks sector generated €1.8 billion in export revenue in 2023.

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3Total revenue from Irish drinks sales reached €5.4 billion in 2022.

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4Industry taxes paid to the exchequer amounted to €1.1 billion in 2023.

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5Value added by drinks manufacturing was €2.1 billion in 2022.

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6Whiskey sub-sector accounted for 45% of industry GVA at €1.4 billion in 2023.

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7Beer industry's multiplier effect created €2.5 billion in indirect economic activity in 2022.

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8Cider sector contributed €450 million to national GDP in 2023.

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9RTD beverages generated €300 million in revenue growth in 2022.

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10Low-alcohol drinks market value hit €250 million in 2023.

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11Tourism revenue from distillery visits was €120 million in 2022.

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12Industry R&D spend totaled €85 million in 2023.

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13Drinks exports supported 10,000 indirect jobs valued at €500 million in 2022.

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14Excise duty on beer alone contributed €650 million to government coffers in 2023.

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15Whiskey aging investments worth €1.2 billion underpinned future GDP growth.

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16Sector's share of manufacturing GVA was 8.2% in 2023.

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17Import substitution saved €400 million in foreign spend in 2022.

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18Craft drinks premium pricing added €150 million value in 2023.

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19Sustainability investments by industry reached €60 million in 2022.

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20Irish whiskey exports to the US valued at €1.2 billion in 2023.

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21VAT receipts from on-trade drinks sales were €420 million in 2022.

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22Industry's contribution to rural economy was €800 million in 2023.

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23Digital sales platforms boosted revenue by €75 million in 2022.

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Economic Impact Interpretation

Though Ireland's liquid assets are often celebrated for their social lubrication, the sobering reality is they also function as a formidable economic engine, fueling everything from rural livelihoods and the exchequer’s coffers to America's insatiable thirst for whiskey, all while diligently investing in its own future through barrels, sustainability, and innovation.

Employment and Workforce

1The drinks industry employed 58,000 people directly in 2023.

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2Whiskey sector jobs numbered 12,500 in 2022.

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3Brewery workforce totaled 8,200 full-time equivalents in 2023.

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4On-trade pubs and bars employed 45,000 staff in 2022.

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5Distillery roles grew 20% to 4,500 in 2023.

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6Cider industry supported 2,800 jobs in production and farming 2022.

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7Craft distillers employed 1,200 artisans in 2023.

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8Logistics and distribution jobs in drinks: 7,500 in 2022.

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9Female employment share was 38% across industry in 2023.

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10Apprenticeships in brewing reached 450 in 2022.

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11Rural jobs from barley farming: 15,000 in 2023.

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12Sales and marketing roles: 5,200 in 2022.

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13Average wage in drinks manufacturing €52,000 in 2023.

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14Youth employment (under 25) 12% of total workforce 2022.

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15Training spend per employee €1,200 annually in 2023.

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16Turnover rate in hospitality drinks sector 18% in 2022.

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17STEM jobs in R&D: 1,800 in 2023.

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18Migrant workers 15% of distillery staff in 2022.

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19Part-time bar staff: 25,000 in peak season 2023.

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20Health and safety incidents fell 25% to 450 cases in 2022.

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21Union membership 22% in manufacturing drinks 2023.

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22Remote sales jobs grew 30% post-COVID to 900 in 2022.

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23Diversity hires up 10% to 3,500 in 2023.

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24Overtime hours averaged 5 per week in breweries 2022.

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25Pension coverage 92% of full-time employees in 2023.

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Employment and Workforce Interpretation

From crafting whiskey and pouring pints to farming barley and shipping exports, the Irish drinks industry is a surprisingly robust ecosystem, employing tens of thousands and pouring prosperity into glasses and paychecks alike.

Exports and International Trade

1Irish whiskey exports grew by 18% to €2.1 billion in 2023.

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2Beer exports from Ireland reached 450 million liters valued at €850 million in 2022.

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3Cider exports hit €120 million in 2023, primarily to UK and US.

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4Baileys Irish Cream exports totaled 75 million bottles to 180 countries in 2022.

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5Guinness exports accounted for 70% of production, valued at €1.5 billion in 2023.

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6Irish gin exports surged 25% to €45 million in 2022.

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7Poitín exports reached 500,000 liters worth €15 million in 2023.

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8RTD exports grew 30% to €200 million in 2022.

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9Low/no-alcohol exports valued at €50 million in 2023.

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10Top export market US took 35% of whiskey exports in 2022 at €700 million.

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11UK imports of Irish beer rose 10% to €250 million in 2023.

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12EU whiskey exports totaled €650 million in 2022.

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13Asia-Pacific drinks exports from Ireland hit €180 million in 2023.

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14Duty-free airport sales of Irish drinks were €90 million in 2022.

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15Craft cider exports to Australia valued at €12 million in 2023.

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16Whiskey export cases numbered 18.5 million in 2022.

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17Beer export growth rate was 7% YoY to 42 countries in 2023.

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18Imports of spirits into Ireland fell 5% to €300 million in 2022.

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19Trade surplus in drinks was €1.6 billion in 2023.

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20Canadian market for Irish whiskey grew 22% to €150 million in 2022.

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21French imports of Guinness stout hit €80 million in 2023.

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22Brazilian RTD imports from Ireland valued at €25 million in 2022.

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23Japanese whiskey imports from Ireland reached €60 million in 2023.

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24Total drinks export destinations numbered 170 countries in 2022.

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25Logistics costs for exports rose 15% to €120 million in 2023.

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26Certification compliance aided 95% of exports in 2022.

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Exports and International Trade Interpretation

The Irish are soberly building a global empire, one brilliantly marketed bottle at a time, while carefully keeping enough for themselves to ensure the craic never runs dry.

Production and Manufacturing

1In 2022, Irish whiskey production reached 48.2 million liters of pure alcohol, a 12.5% increase from 2021 driven by new distillery investments.

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2Ireland's total beer production volume in 2023 stood at 1.2 billion liters, with Guinness accounting for 65% of output from St. James's Gate.

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3Cider production in Ireland hit 28.5 million liters in 2022, up 8% year-on-year due to premium craft variants.

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4In 2023, the number of operational distilleries in Ireland reached 31, producing over 50 million cases of whiskey annually.

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5Irish cream liqueur production volume was 12.4 million liters in 2022, with Baileys holding 92% market share.

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6Stout production totaled 850 million liters in 2023, with a 5.2% rise attributed to export demand.

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7In 2021, craft gin production in Ireland surged to 2.1 million liters, supported by 45 new micro-distilleries.

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8Total spirits production excluding whiskey was 15.7 million liters in 2022, led by vodka at 40%.

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9Ireland brewed 450,000 hectoliters of ale in 2023, with microbreweries contributing 18%.

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10Poitín production volume grew to 1.8 million liters in 2022 post-legalization boom.

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11In 2023, Ireland's ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages production reached 35 million liters, up 22%.

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12Low/no-alcohol beer production hit 50 million liters in 2022, a 30% annual growth.

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13Irish whiskey maturation stock exceeded 1.2 billion liters in 2023.

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14Cider apple harvest for production yielded 45,000 tonnes in 2022.

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15Brewery output capacity utilization was 78% in Ireland during 2023.

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16Distillery investment in Ireland totaled €450 million in 2022 for expansions.

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17Premium lager production volume was 320 million liters in 2023.

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18Organic spirits production reached 3.2 million liters in 2022.

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19Hops imported for Irish brewing amounted to 2,500 tonnes in 2023.

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20Malt barley used in drinks production was 1.1 million tonnes in 2022.

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21In 2023, Irish whiskey new-make spirit production was 52 million liters.

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22Craft cider production grew 15% to 8.5 million liters in 2022.

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23Brewery energy consumption per liter fell 12% in 2023 due to efficiency.

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24Water usage in distilleries averaged 8.5 liters per liter of alcohol in 2022.

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25CO2 emissions from drinks production dropped 9% to 1.2 million tonnes in 2023.

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26Packaging waste from drinks industry was 150,000 tonnes recycled in 2022.

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27Automated bottling lines in Irish distilleries increased by 25% in 2023.

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28Yeast strain innovations boosted whiskey yield by 7% in 2022 trials.

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29Barrel aging capacity expanded by 20% to 25 million in 2023.

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Production and Manufacturing Interpretation

It seems Ireland is no longer just dreaming of a sober tomorrow, but rather distilling, brewing, and fermenting it at an industrious pace, with every statistic from whiskey maturation to gin micro-distilleries proving the nation is determined to have a properly stocked and increasingly sustainable good time.

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repak.ie
repak.ie
Reference 19
PACKAGINGIRELAND
packagingireland.com
packagingireland.com
Reference 20
COOPERAGEIRELAND
cooperageireland.com
cooperageireland.com
Reference 21
REVENUE
revenue.ie
revenue.ie
Reference 22
NIELSENIQ
nielseniq.com
nielseniq.com
Reference 23
FAILTEIRELAND
failteireland.ie
failteireland.ie
Reference 24
ENTERPRISE-IRELAND
enterprise-ireland.com
enterprise-ireland.com
Reference 25
ALCOHOLIRELAND
alcoholireland.ie
alcoholireland.ie

Reference 26
DAFT
daft.ie
daft.ie
Reference 27
ISME
isme.ie
isme.ie
Reference 28
KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
Reference 29
RURALIRELAND
ruralireland.ie
ruralireland.ie
Reference 30
ECOMMERCEIRELAND
ecommerceireland.com
ecommerceireland.com
Reference 31
IRISHGIN
irishgin.com
irishgin.com
Reference 32
ITA
ita.ie
ita.ie
Reference 33
UKTRADEINFO
uktradeinfo.gov.uk
uktradeinfo.gov.uk
Reference 34
EC
ec.europa.eu
ec.europa.eu
Reference 35
DUBAIRPORT
dubairport.com
dubairport.com
Reference 36
AUSTRADE
austrade.gov.au
austrade.gov.au
Reference 37
WORLDWHISKYINDEX
worldwhiskyindex.com
worldwhiskyindex.com
Reference 38
LCBO
lcbo.com
lcbo.com
Reference 39
DOUANE
douane.gouv.fr
douane.gouv.fr
Reference 40
MDIC
mdic.gov.br
mdic.gov.br
Reference 41
CUSTOMS
customs.go.jp
customs.go.jp
Reference 42
DFA
dfa.ie
dfa.ie
Reference 43
FREIGHTIRELAND
freightireland.com
freightireland.com
Reference 44
BUREAUVERITAS
bureauveritas.ie
bureauveritas.ie
Reference 45
HEALTHIRELAND
healthireland.ie
healthireland.ie
Reference 46
NIELSEN
nielsen.com
nielsen.com
Reference 47
ALCOHOLMARKET
alcoholmarket.ie
alcoholmarket.ie
Reference 48
DIAGEO
diageo.ie
diageo.ie
Reference 49
GINIRELAND
ginireland.com
ginireland.com
Reference 50
VINTNERS
vintners.ie
vintners.ie
Reference 51
BIA
bia.ie
bia.ie
Reference 52
COREDATA
coredata.ie
coredata.ie
Reference 53
IRI-WORLDWIDE
iri-worldwide.com
iri-worldwide.com
Reference 54
ESRI
esri.ie
esri.ie
Reference 55
WINEIRELAND
wineireland.ie
wineireland.ie
Reference 56
KANTARWORLDPANEL
kantarworldpanel
kantarworldpanel
Reference 57
CRAFTBEERIRELAND
craftbeerireland.com
craftbeerireland.com
Reference 58
HEALTHDATA
healthdata.ie
healthdata.ie
Reference 59
ASKABOUTALCOHOL
askaboutalcohol.ie
askaboutalcohol.ie
Reference 60
EVENTIRELAND
eventireland.com
eventireland.com
Reference 61
SUBBOXIRELAND
subboxireland.com
subboxireland.com
Reference 62
CRAFTIRELAND
craftireland.com
craftireland.com
Reference 63
LOGISTICSIRELAND
logisticsireland.ie
logisticsireland.ie
Reference 64
SOLASTRAINING
solastraining.ie
solastraining.ie
Reference 65
ICBF
icbf.com
icbf.com
Reference 66
MARKETINGIRELAND
marketingireland.ie
marketingireland.ie
Reference 67
EMPLOYMENTIRELAND
employmentireland.gov.ie
employmentireland.gov.ie
Reference 68
SKILLNETIRELAND
skillnetireland.com
skillnetireland.com
Reference 69
RESTAURANTIRELAND
restaurantireland.com
restaurantireland.com
Reference 70
SFI
sfi.ie
sfi.ie
Reference 71
INTEGRATION
integration.ie
integration.ie
Reference 72
HSA
hsa.ie
hsa.ie
Reference 73
SIPTU
siptu.ie
siptu.ie
Reference 74
REMOTEIRELAND
remoteireland.com
remoteireland.com
Reference 75
INCLUSIONIRELAND
inclusionireland.com
inclusionireland.com
Reference 76
LABOURCOURT
labourcourt.ie
labourcourt.ie
Reference 77
PENSIONSAUTHORITY
pensionsauthority.ie
pensionsauthority.ie