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Upper limit of Section 481 tax incentive seen as “barrier" to Ireland securing large-scale international productions, new report finds |
| 29 Apr 2021 | Troy Studios and Ardmore Studios CEO Elaine Geraghty believes that the upper limit of €70 million on the Irish Section 481 tax incentive is acting as “a barrier” to Ireland securing “large-scale international productions”. |
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Irish Industry Trust for IP Awareness appoints Disney's Martin O’Grady as new Co-Chair |
| 14 Apr 2021 | The Irish Industry Trust for IP Awareness for IP Awareness has announced the appointment of a new co-chair who will help deliver growth and guidance across the ongoing challenges of Film & TV Copyright Infringement. |
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Screen Producers Ireland and TG4 agree its first Code of Fair Trading Practice |
| 18 Mar 2021 | A Code of Fair Trading Practice has been agreed between TG4 and Screen Producers Ireland for the first time. |
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Planning permission for Wexford's Tara Studios put on hold as objection filed |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Having initially received a green light for planning permission on the €20 million film studio, Tara Studios’ will now have to wait another four months to find out if its ambitious plans have been successful. |
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Screen Producers Ireland CEO Susan Kirby discusses Production during COVID |
| 05 Feb 2021 | We spoke with Screen Producers Ireland CEO Susan Kirby to get an update on the status of production in Ireland at present, the implications of COVID on film sets, the need for industry-focused PUP, the need for more support from insurance brokers, the future potential of SVOD markets, and settling into the new role at SPI. |
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Screen Wexford welcomes Green Light for Tara Film Studios |
| 02 Feb 2021 | In a recent announcement, Wexford County Council has green-lit the planning permission for the construction of Tara Studios – a proposed 250,000 square feet, state-of-the-art film studio at Borleagh Manor, just north of Gorey. |
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BAI Chief Executive Michael O'Keeffe announces retirement; recruitment process for new CEO begins |
| 01 Feb 2021 | The BAI has announced the upcoming retirement of its Chief Executive Michael O’Keeffe and the commencement of a recruitment process for the CEO position. |
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Screen Producers Ireland and Irish Equity welcome new Irish Film Agreement |
| 28 Jan 2021 | Screen Producers Ireland and Irish Equity have announced a new Irish Film Agreement between Irish Equity and SPI, which will come into force from 1st February 2021. |
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BAI launches three-year strategy statement |
| 14 Jan 2021 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has launched its new Strategy Statement 2021-2023, which will guide its work for the next three years. |
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Spotlight joins leading casting technology provider Talent Systems |
| 13 Jan 2021 | Spotlight has been acquired by global casting technology solution provider Talent Systems. |
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Planning Permission granted for "State of the art" Greystones Film Studio and Media Campus |
| 06 Jan 2021 | Wicklow County Council has granted a 10-year planning permission to Greystones Media Campus (GMC) Ltd for a multi-studio film and media campus in Greystones. |
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Minister Martin publishes the finalised General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill |
| 10 Dec 2020 | The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D., has published the finalised General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. |
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SIPTU members' pass ballot to accept the 2020 Shooting Crew Agreement |
| 07 Dec 2020 | The new Agreement will make Ireland an even more attractive location to shoot feature film and High-End TV Drama. |
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BAI launches public consultation on new strategy statement |
| 02 Nov 2020 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has launched a public consultation on its draft Strategy Statement 2021-2023, which will guide its work for the next three years. |
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Screen Producers Ireland publish Return to Production Guidelines for the Creative Screen Industry |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Screen Producers Ireland, working closely with Industry Stakeholders, has developed Return to Production Guidelines for the Film, TV Drama and Factual genres of the creative screen content industry. |
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Dublin film studios given green light as South Dublin Council sanctions €26.4m land sale |
| 12 May 2020 | South Dublin County Councillors have voted in favour of selling the 48-acres site at Grange Castle Business Park to Lens Media Ltd, who intends to construct Ireland’s largest film and TV studios. |
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IFTA launches Five-Year Strategic Development Plan (2020–2024) |
| 30 Jan 2020 | The Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) officially unveils its Five-Year Strategic Development Plan 2020-2024. |
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BAI launches third Irish Language Scheme |
| 28 Jan 2020 | The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has launched its third Irish Language Scheme, which sets out how the BAI will deliver its services to the public, in Irish and bilingually, over the next three years. |
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TG4 sign second Memorandum of Understanding with JTV, Jeonju Television |
| 06 Dec 2019 | TG4 signed a memorandum of understanding with broadcasters from four different countries JTV (Jeonju Television), South Korea, MC ALBA which operates BBC ALBA, and Welsh production company, Cwmni Da. |
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Creative Europe MEDIA Industry Breakfast: Creating a Digital Single Market – Thursday, Dec 12th |
| 27 Nov 2019 | The MEDIA Industry Breakfast, which takes place in Drury Buildings on Thursday, Dec. 12th, will discuss the topic of EU copyright rules fit for the digital age. |
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