Circle K granted permission to sell wine at two Wicklow locations

By Darragh McCann, The Wicklow People

Circle K has applied for and been granted approval to sell wine at two of its service station locations in Wicklow.

The applications were heard as licensing matters at a sitting of Bray District Court, where the company sought certificates for new wine retailers off-licences.

The first application related to Circle K on Main Street, Ashford, Co Wicklow.

Counsel for Circle K told the court that the second concerned the Circle K store at Brennanstown, Hollybrook, Killarney Road, Bray, which re-opened in 2021 after a complete renovation. The court was told that gardaí had no objections to the applications.

The court heard that the store at Brennanstown has a 25-year lease. An engineer gave evidence that the premises at both Circle K locations were compliant with all relevant planning, fire safety and structural requirements.

The application was properly advertised the court was told.

A manager from Circle K gave evidence regarding the company’s procedures for the sale of alcohol. He told the court that his role would include overseeing staff training and ensuring strict compliance with licensing laws. He stressed that alcohol would not be sold to minors and that age-verification policies would be enforced.

He also noted that CCTV systems are in place at both premises and that footage would be made available to gardaí if required.

Having considered the evidence and noting the absence of any objections, Judge David Kennedy granted both applications.