The Malting Company of Ireland (MCI) is set to expand its malting facilities, increasing its malting barley purchases by an additional 25,000 tonnes. Currently, MCI sources approximately 40,000 tonnes of barley from around 600 Dairygold and Tirlán suppliers to produce malt. Following the expansion, this will rise to 65,000 tonnes of barley, yielding approximately 52,000 tonnes of malt.

This planned investment is a positive step for the Malting Company of Ireland and will put the business in an excellent position to support the growing demand for quality Irish Distilling & Brewing malt. Sustainability is a key focus for MCI and the customers we supply. The investment will also allow us to reduce onsite emissions by up to 40% through the introduction of energy-efficient processing technology while we continue to collaborate with our shareholders on an ambitious regenerative agriculture programme.

Thanks to the MCI team, our Shareholders & Customers for the ongoing support & we look forward to finalising the project details in the coming months.