Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Committee on Budgetary Oversight
Film Sector Tax Credits: Discussion (Resumed)
Mr. Ronan McCabe:
Mr. Holohan mentioned the 45 km rule. There is activity in the regions in the animation sector, as I mentioned in our opening statement, and the uplift was really beneficial, with people getting into it. It is not quite fit for purpose, however. The Chairman mentioned Donegal. The 45 km rule is a little restrictive for animation at times because it is a highly technical industry that needs people with skills. Sometimes it was difficult to find people within the 45 km, so we had asked for that to be extended to, perhaps, 75 km. If somebody is working in Mayo, Leitrim or Donegal, it just geography.