End of Section 481 'puts film jobs at risk'

SIPTU has called for an urgent review of the Government decision to end the tax relief scheme for the film industry known as Section 481.

Up to 4,000 jobs in the film industry and another 3,000 in transport, catering and tourism are at risk, according to SIPTU Branch Secretaries, Jane Boushell and Jimmy Jordan who addressed a meeting of the Union's Film Entertainment & Leisure Branch and the Irish Actors' Equity Group.