Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I support the amendment proposed by Deputy McGrath and it is right and proper that we consider the extension of the uplift to Cork city and county. Deputy McGrath mentioned Film in Cork, an organisation that has been going for a number of years. It not only supports film-makers but also development and young people in the industry. There is a strong tradition of film in Cork and in recent years we have seen films like "War of the Buttons" and "The Wind that Shakes the Barley", along with many more. There is a great deal more potential for film in Cork, including in employment for both rural and urban locations. It would be of value to industry, film and the arts in Cork if the regional uplift could be extended to the city and county.

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