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2026-01-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Paschal Donohoe (Minister), Department of Finance
Intent: Introduce an 8% regional incentive for all productions outside the mainDublin/Wicklow production hub, the area to be designated by the Minister forCulture, Communications and Sport after consultation with Screen Ireland.Extend the Section 481 Scéal uplift to animation television production withbudgets of up to €20 million.Establish a €10m Exchequer funded IP Stimulus Fund to stimulate animationproduction.
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2025-09-17
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Patrick O'Donovan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas
Intent: The introduction of regional production incentives for animation.To start the process to putting an Ireland/Japan co-production treaty in place.To review the lack of a functioning banking sector for the creative sector.
Methods: Meeting
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Ronan McCabe met the Minister at EXPO Osaka and the Minister opened the Irish Animation Awards and was introduced to the Animation Ireland board.
2025-05-16
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Deirdre Donaghy (Head of Unit), Department of Finance
Intent: The inclusion of animation specials in the 8% uplift, the introduction of a regional production incentive and a better understanding of Revenue Guidelines.
Methods: MeetingLetter
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Animation Ireland met with Department of Finance officials on 23rd January 2025.
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Animation Ireland sent a follow up letter to the meeting dated 6th February 2025.
2025-01-21
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Minister Martin and/or her officials attendance at the conference.
Methods: Email
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Animation Ireland engaged with the Department of TCAGSM about the extension of the S481 8% uplift to television series. The Department was also contacted about the placement of S481credits in film & TV.
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Animation Ireland extended the invitation by email.
2024-09-20
2 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: The reintroduction of a S481 incentive in the regions.
Methods: Meeting
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2024-05-20
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Reintroduction of a Regional support. Address an ongoing issue with Cultural certificates.Enhancement of the S481 tax credit in light of changes in the UK system.
Methods: Letter
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2024-01-08
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2023-09-20
3 officials
Politician(s) lobbied: Michael McGrath (Minister), Department of Finance; Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media; Conor Falvey (Assistant Secretary), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: The reintroduction of a modified S481 Regional Development Uplift.
Methods: Letter
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A pre budget submission document was submitted to the Department of Finance.The designated public officials who received the submission were: Catherine MartinMichael McGrathConor Falvey
2023-09-15
1 official
Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Martin (Minister), Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Intent: Clarification regarding the provisions of the Copyright Directive.
Methods: Meeting
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Animation Ireland met Minister Catherine Martin and her officials with other industry stakeholders, at the Galway Film Fleadh on 14th July 2023.