ILBF Increases Irish Language Requirement | The Irish Film & Television Network

The ILBF has an annual fund of £3m, provided by the UK Film Council. Funding is made available to production companies based in Northern Ireland. It seeks to deliver not less than 70 hours of Irish language output per annum which is broadcast on TG4, BBC NI and RTÉ. Its remit also includes funding for multiplatform and educational material as well as the provision of training opportunities to Irish speakers working in the production sector.

Deputy Head of TG4, Pádhraic Ó Ciardha responded to the news, telling IFTN that: “TG4 works closely with ILBF at all levels and will continue that partnership into the future. The terms and conditions attaching to funding support from ILBF are the subject of ongoing dialogue between applicant producers, broadcasters and the ILBF and TG4 is happy to participate at all levels in that dialogue.” BBC Northern Ireland declined to comment on the move whilst RTÉ were unavailable for comment.

The closing date for the next ILBF funding round is Friday 24th September. Production companies interested in applying for funding should contact Áine Walsh, Head of the ILBF.

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