GRAPEVINE: Irish animation hits new heights

Creative animators, enjoying record growth levels in Ireland, are set to grab a share of predicted 30% global growth in demand for film production services

Animation spending in Ireland has overtaken film and TV combined. Section 481 tax relief in 2019 show that there were 39 animation projects gaining the relief in 2019, with a value of €372m.

Animation is set to play a central role in Ireland’s plans to harness the huge potential economic benefits from sustained growth in film production.

In March, a PwC report proposed raising the €70m per project cap under the Section 481 tax credit regime for up to 32% of expenditure on all cast and crew and all goods and services sourced in Ireland.