Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media

Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Alan Duggan:

There are a number of small centres but I cannot think of a national one. However, one thing that works well, which Mr. McCabe talked about earlier, is the roadshows the academies do. Those are very much embedded in the local colleges and below. I know the crew academies – I cannot speak on their behalf – and animation do focus on that early start.

For our part, one of the things we do is manage the UNESCO City of Film in Galway. That is very much geared towards grassroots and communities that do not necessarily associate with industry. It is first-level access for people. There is significant activity. It is probably just bubbling underneath.

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