Funding for programmes that showcase the island of Ireland

Tourism Ireland is calling for producers of international programming to submit their proposals to the 2023 International Programming Ireland Fund

Now in its third year, the fund is designed to attract and support new, original, innovative and commercially viable programming that features, or is made, on the island of Ireland.

Applications are open to genres with:

• a destination focus - including documentary, factual entertainment, cultural and specialist factual
• sustainable themes in social, economic and environmental sustainability

Other reality genres such as adventure are welcome, provided they meet the brief.

Successful commissions will highlight, among other things, Ireland's stunning landscapes, rich heritage and living culture, food and drink, soft adventure or its people, characters and stories.

Targeted at the UK, US and Mainland Europe as key markets in 2023, the fund offers a total of €1,386,000. Tourism Ireland expects to invest the funding in 10 to 12 projects which have already secured international broadcaster and/or distributor support.

Find out more about the International Programming Ireland Fund or email ProductionFund@tourismireland.com with any enquiries.

First published 17 January 2023