Film Commissions
Film Commissions
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From January 1st 2015, Ireland's tax incentive "Section 481" for film and television is enhanced, creating a new payable tax credit programme.
- Increased rate of relief
The rate of tax relief has been significantly increased and is now worth up to 32% of eligible Irish expenditure.
- Expansion of eligible expenditure criteria
The payable tax credit is now based on the cost of ALL cast & crew working in Ireland, regardless of nationality.
- Greater flexibility in the application process
An application for a certificate entitling the applicant to the tax credit can be submitted at any time prior to the completion of the project.
What is "Section 481"?
"Section 481" is a tax credit, incentivising film & TV production made in Ireland, administered by Ireland's Revenue Commissioners (Revenue). Applications are made by e-mail to S.481relief@revenue.ie, or at Revenue Secure-email.
What types of projects qualify?
The incentive applies to feature film, TV drama (singles or series), animation (excluding computer games), & creative documentary. Projects must either pass the Cultural Test or qualify as an official co-production under one of IrelandsBilateral Co-Production Treaties or the European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production.
For more information on the Irish Film Incentives, section 481, see: www.irishfilmboard.ie
There are two major film studios in County Wicklow, Ardmore Studios and Ashford Studios, both of which are very close to the M11 motorway ensuring very easy access.
Ardmore Studios has recently housed productions such as Penny Dreadful for SKY and the History Channel series 'Vikings' was made in Ashford Studios and surrounding countryside.
The County Wicklow Film Commission was set up in 1992 and is the longest running film commission in Ireland.
Our main objective is to guarantee a film friendly County by assisting filmmakers with all the requirements filming on location brings.
We can help you, for example, to source production offices anywhere in the County. We can put you in touch with landowners or establish the relevant contacts within the local authorities to help you move street furniture. Let us organise your road closure or sort out parking requirements. Our extensive digital slide library can be accessed through the locations database.
Through years of experience we are confident we can assist you no matter how small or big your project.
Main resource for film, television, moving image art and online video enquiries in Donegal.
Produce promotional packs for both national and international production companies etc. highlighting the advantages of filming in Donegal and our unique locations.
Maintain a list of visual productions ranging from feature films shot in the Donegal, to films made by Donegal locals.
Maintain a media database that relates to productions in Donegal.
Services we provide
We deal with your production from start to finish and provide many services to assist you.
Database of information services and facilities available in the county including local authority, government agencies (e.g. National Parks & Wildlife Service-NPWS) and local service providers e.g. Hoteliers, car hire etc. with preferential rates for the film industry.
Extensive database of cast, crew, production resources and production companies that work and live in the area.
Provide Ordinance survey maps and we have access to Met Eireann for climate data.
Provide contact databases for local press and relevant media outlets.
When you contact the Donegal Film Office we will respond quickly, creatively and correctly to your enquiry.
Established by Donegal County Council in 2003 to promote the region and to help develop the profile of the county. Working in cooperation with Bord Scannan na hEireann (The Irish Film Board) the Film Office helps filmmakers to find locations, cast and crew, technical services and local service providers. The Film Office has extensive experience with visual production and we are more than happy to deal with your enquiry, however big or small the production is.
There is potential large studio space in the town of Tullamore.
We partner with OFFline Film Festival, an grassroots industry film festival that attracts new up and coming talent, the winner of the festival in 2015 went on to win an Academy Award in 2016!
With good road & rail infrastructure, the north eastern part of the county is situated within the commuter belt of Dublin with the southern and western parts bordering the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the Shannon River.
The county boasts 22 monastic sites and approximately 90 castles. It has stunning panoramic views of peat land and wet lands, quaint old villages, period towns and modern urban settings.
We have professional crew resources, a catalogue of locations, direct links to local authorities and most of all a great enthusiasm for film.
We are located in Galway city, just a short walk from the Eye Cinema, in the Cluain Mhuire Campus of GMIT.
For further information contact:
Galway Film Centre,
Cluain Mhuire,
Wellpark road
Galway
H91 WP9K
Telephone: +353 91 770 748
Fax: +353 91 770 746
Email: info@galwayfilmcentre.ie
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/galwayfilmcentre
Twitter: http://twitter.com/galwayfilmcentr
NO FEE! - Kerry County Council does not charge a fee for use of land under its jurisdiction for films made in Kerry
COMMUNICATION - We can arrange meetings with the Roads Department. If you need advice from our Area Engineers, Coastal and Harbours Officer or other we are happy to advise. (See Useful Contacts)
LOCATIONS - In consultation with staff expertise in house we continue to assist you to find specific locations that suit your requirements. CONTACTS - If you need to contact another organisation locally we will find you the contact person. In certain cases you may need contacts for private landowners, if we can assist with contact details we will! INFORMATION - We often get queries for specific information with regard to local areas, it may be historical, local tradition etc we have a wealth of information via experienced staff and our library archives.
