Creative

Ireland South East aims to be a model region for design, where the transformation, growth, and development of the region is driven by design, innovation, and creativity.

Our companies and researchers are at the forefront of national & international design thinking, communicating the impact and value of design as an integral part of daily life, enterprise, innovation and product development.

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John Cleere

Director,
Unmake

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Innovative environment

30 mins average commute time

#1 for cost competitiveness

Cutting edge roles

“Ireland South East is a very friendly and artistic area, with a cosy, intimate community.”

Tomm Moore, Cartoon Saloon

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Talent pools

Ireland South East is proving an increasingly attractive destination for graduates from the Creative sector as more employees seek a mix of exciting, innovative companies with first in class quality of life.

Skills

An estimated 1,000 people from Ireland South East with Art and Design qualifications commute out of the region daily.

Source: ISEDO

Commuters

2,400 people in Ireland South East have qualifications in Audio-visual Techniques and Media Production; Design; or Craft Skills.

Source: CSO, Census

Workforce

More than 1,500 people work in the growing creative and design sector in Ireland South East. This excludes those working in design but who are mainly categorised as being Information and Communications Technology employees. The main sub elements of the sector are creative, arts and entertainment activities; broadcasting; and television, video and music publishing activities

Source: CSO, Census

Research and Support

The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI) is based in Ireland South East and is the national agency for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking and informing Government policy.

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Design+ have expertise in design, engineering, ICT and BioScience and apply design thinking to address and solve close-to-market commercial needs.

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Creative news

Scale up you business with the Skillnet Innovation Exchange Scale-Up Roadshow – landing at GreentechHQ in Enniscorthy Technology Park

January 15, 2025

Creative

Sector contact

John Cleere

Innovative environment

30 mins average commute time

#1 for cost competitiveness

Cutting edge roles

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Talent pools

Skills

Commuters

Workforce

Research and Support

Creative news

Scale up you business with the Skillnet Innovation Exchange Scale-Up Roadshow – landing at GreentechHQ in Enniscorthy Technology Park

The Big Pitch start up competition is back and now open for applications

GoChallenge, winners of last year’s Big Pitch, receive investment from former Man United star John O’Shea

The Titans of Sports Leadership Breakfast with Tadhg Furlong and Billy Walsh

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Life Sciences

Financial Services

ICT

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