Film Board welcomes Budget

Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board welcomed today's announcement from the Government that Ireland's film incentive Section 481 is being retained.

Finance Minister, Charlie McCreevy announced in his budget speech this afternoon that Section 481 has been extended to 2008 and that from 2005, the cap on the level of investment which can be raised is being increased from €10.48m to €15m.