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Nationwide Additional Production Fund

This additional production loan is for projects that are carrying out production in areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO.

Productions must have the balance of their finance fully confirmed at the time of application. All applications must involve the meaningful engagement of Irish crew in all grades and include programmes supporting new entrants, upskilling, sustainability and diversity and inclusion in the areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO

Who is it for?

You may be eligible if:

  • You are an Irish production company (production companies registered in the Republic of Ireland which have an office and staff based in the Republic of Ireland) in relation to productions that are considering producing in the relevant areas of the Republic of Ireland. 
  • Productions that have not yet commenced principal photography/animation are eligible to apply for this funding.

     


What do you get?

Funding Limits

Strand One - Local Film and TV Production Support

Film and Television projects with total budgets in excess of €1,000,000 will be able to apply for up to a maximum loan of €300,000.

Companies must be in receipt of a Screen Ireland production loan offer and have a spend (in the areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO) ratio of at least 2:1.

Screen Ireland can only provide up to 65% of the total budget for the project inclusive of Screen Ireland’s production loan.

Strand Two - Live Action Short Film Production Support

Companies must be in receipt of a Screen Ireland Focus Shorts production loan offer and will be able to apply for up to a maximum loan of €5,000 in relation to productions taking place outside the radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO.

Strand Three - Live Action International

Live Action Film and Television projects with a minimum Section 481 Eligible Expenditure of €5,000,000 will be able to apply for a maximum loan of up to €800,000 in relation to productions taking place outside the radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO.

Using Section 481 Eligible Expenditure, applicants must demonstrate a production spend leverage of at least 20:1.

Please note that we expect this to be a competitive fund and all applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis to meet the strategic policy objectives of the Fund.

The Loan will be awarded based on a consideration of the total spend in the areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO which is the total of all local shooting and production expenses to include location fees, travel, accommodation, per diems, local suppliers and services, catering and salaries for local cast and crew.


What can it be used for?

Additional funding to allow for projects (live-action and animated feature film and television and short films) that are carrying out production in areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO, to help with associated costs with filming in the regions. Companies must be in receipt of a Screen Ireland production loan offer and have a spend (in the areas of Ireland outside a radius of 65km from the Dublin GPO) ratio of at least 2:1.


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