Conor Falvey

Intent: Secure funding for a rich and varied free cultural programme for above

Details: Request for funding for cultural programme during Ireland's Presidency of the EU and to celebrate the links between Temple Bar and the EU and the initial funding of Temple Bar from Europe on this it's35th Anniversary of the establishment of the area

Intent: Meeting with Dept. of Arts & Culture to firstly introduce the work of the Irish Writers Centre and explore avenues for advocacy and potential funding to support all writers on the island of Ireland. Secondly to help us build on our global literary reputation and seek promotional opportunities overseas for our writers.

Details: Advocacy and additional funding for literature sector and writers in Ireland

Intent: Meeting to look at progress to date and map a potential relationship for the future.

Details: email request for meeting with Dept officials to discuss relationship with VAI

Intent: To understand the Irish Govt's position on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distribution in Europe; in advance of the EU Presidency.

Details: To Engage on the implementation and future direction of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, copyright and intellectual property protection in the digital environment, emerging consumer and digital legislation, and the broader policy framework supporting creative investment and content distr, ... Read more

Intent: To inform the AS of new role of Head of Policy in Ireland with The Ivors Academy and to ask that The Ivors Academy be added to any email list the Department might have for engagement with relevant arts organisations

Details: Email to the AS with responsibility for the Culture Division in the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Intent: Establishment of a Regional Development Strategy for the Screen Industries including amendment of the Section 481 Tax Credit to address regional production.

Details: Regional Film and Screen Industries Development

Intent: To update Government officials on plans for the Abbey Theatre.::To promote awareness of the need for continued support of the Abbey Theatre Redevelopment Project.::To explore and secure opportunities for promotion of the National Theatre of Ireland.

Details: Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government

Intent: o Extend the Section 481 Scéal uplift to animation television production, creative documentaries and television drama series with budgets of up to €20 million. o Introduce an 8% uplift for all productions outside the main Dublin/Wicklow production hub, the area to be designated by the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport after consultation with Screen Ireland. ::Establish an elevated Section 481 tax credit of 40% for productions with a VFX digital component of at least €1 million undertaken in Ireland and eligible expenditure of up to €20 million per project.  ::Content Stimulus Fund: Establish a €10m Exchequer funded Content Stimulus Fund to stimulate high-end production. ::Screen Ireland funding: Continue to significantly increase Screen Ireland’s current and capital funding to enable it to support the work of Irish creative talent and to promote inward investment. ::Digital piracy: Provide increased resources to An Garda Síochána to investigate and prosecute digital pirac

Details: Budget 2026 priorities for screen industries

Intent: Possible meeting to explore the Dept's interest in supporting the development of a new Leadership Fellowship. ::Inform the Dept of necessity to pause the Fundraising Fellowship programme following completion of the current live programme.

Details: An email to update the Dept on our current programme partnership and flag the development of a new capacity building programme

Intent: To update the DPO on the significant potential for jobs and infrastructure following the implementation of the unscripted tax credit (Section 487) upon approval from the European Commission. In addition to discuss the significant potential for the creation of unscripted production hubs in the regions.

Details: The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland