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Country Focus: Ireland

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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the Irish audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: Ireland

Country profile: Ireland

27 December 2020

Ireland introduces an enhanced VFX tax incentive to boost international production

Industry / Market - Ireland

Ireland introduces an enhanced VFX tax incentive to boost international production

The incentive targets productions spending at least €1 million on visual effects in Ireland and is designed to strengthen the country's competitiveness in the global screen industry  

23 July 2026

Galway Film Fair expands its industry programme with international voices and practical training

Galway 2026

Galway Film Fair expands its industry programme with international voices and practical training

The event returns with master classes, international co-production discussions, pitching initiatives and a renewed focus on talent development across the audiovisual sector  

07 July 2026

BiggerStage launches global TV production hub at Troy Studios

Industry / Market - Ireland

BiggerStage launches global TV production hub at Troy Studios

A new Limerick-based hub aims to turn Ireland’s unscripted tax credit into a launchpad for international formats, inward investment and local skills development  

19 June 2026

Irish production spending reached a record high of €544 million in 2025

Industry / Market - Ireland

Irish production spending reached a record high of €544 million in 2025

The local film and TV sector’s expenditure rose by 26% year on year, confirming the Emerald Isle’s position as one of Europe’s most resilient and internationally connected production ecosystems  

04 February 2026

The UK and Ireland box office tops £1.07 billion in 2025, marking strongest post-pandemic year

Box Office - UK/Ireland

The UK and Ireland box office tops £1.07 billion in 2025, marking strongest post-pandemic year

From franchise powerhouses to event cinema successes, last year confirmed renewed audience confidence across the big screen sector of the two countries  

09 January 2026

CresCine maps the challenges of “small markets”

Industry / Market - Europe

CresCine maps the challenges of “small markets”

In its conclusions, the report reiterates that a theatrical release remains the backbone of the exhibition cycle, yet more flexible windows and a genuinely film-by-film approach are vital  

14 November 2025

Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget

Industry / Market - Ireland

Ireland unveils 40% VFX relief and improved digital games credit in its 2026 budget

The move aims to position the country as a leading hub for high-end VFX and digital production, on par with international competitors such as the UK, France, New Zealand and Canada  

09 October 2025

Screen Ireland and Native Events unveil the "Decarbonisation Report for Ireland’s Screen Stakeholders"

Industry / Market - Ireland

Screen Ireland and Native Events unveil the "Decarbonisation Report for Ireland’s Screen Stakeholders"

The research paints a nuanced picture of an industry that is eager to change but is hampered by structural limitations and data inaccuracy  

15 July 2025

Ireland strengthens tax credit for mid- and lower-budget features, launches Irish-language development fund

Industry / Market - Ireland

Ireland strengthens tax credit for mid- and lower-budget features, launches Irish-language development fund

The enhanced tax measure, titled the Scéal uplift, introduces an additional 8% credit on top of Ireland’s existing 32% Section 481 relief  

28 May 2025

Total box-office revenue in the UK and Ireland surpasses £1 billion in 2024

Box Office - UK/Ireland

Total box-office revenue in the UK and Ireland surpasses £1 billion in 2024

The result makes 2024 the second post-pandemic year in which this milestone was achieved, on a par with 2023  

23 January 2025

Words Across Europe announces its selection of writers

Words Across Europe 2024

Words Across Europe announces its selection of writers

A total of nine European scribes have been chosen for Europe’s first virtual-reality writers’ room  

16 May 2024

Words Across Europe extends its call for entries

Words Across Europe 2024

Words Across Europe extends its call for entries

Europe's pioneering training initiative for series writers, which harnesses the power of VR, encourages creatives to submit their applications before 29 April  

24 April 2024

The UK and Irish box office grew by 8.3% in 2023

Box Office - UK/Ireland

The UK and Irish box office grew by 8.3% in 2023

Figures published by Comscore demonstrate a good year for Irish and British cinemas, with revenues mostly driven by Barbenheimer attracting audiences en masse  

11 January 2024

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