Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Annual Report 2015

Design & Crafts Council of Ireland annual report

2015

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Contents

1 Chairman’s Report

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2 Chief Executive’s Report

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2.1 Market Development 2.2 National Craft Gallery 2.3 Innovation & Development Programmes 2.4 Education, Training & Development 2.5 Member Organisations & Client Services 2.6 Public Affairs & Communications

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3 Our Business 67 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

Our Clients Our History Overview of our Support & Development Programmes Key Programme Statistics 2015 Overview of Irish Design 2015

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4 Our Governance 80 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5

Corporate Governance Update Our Board Members Our Team Our Member Organisations Our Committee & Taskforce Members

81 81 82 84 86

5 Our Accounts 89 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11

Company Information The Directors’ Report Directors’ Responsibilities Statement Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members Statement of Comprehensive Income Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements Detailed Profit and Loss Account Schedule to the Detailed Accounts

91 93 95 96 99 100 101 102 103 113 114

6 Acknowledgements 118 6.1 Consumer Perceptions Survey 2014 Acknowledgements

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That Irish design and craft is recognised and valued worldwide for its excellence in craftsmanship, innovation and marketing.

Chairman’s Report Michael Hanley 2015 marked the final year of our Strategic Plan 2013 – 2015, which placed a particular focus on developing accessibility to Irish craft and design in domestic and international markets, developing knowledge and skills for emerging and existing makers, implementing programmes that encourage innovation and new product development, and raising awareness of Irish craft and design.

Our Mission To promote and stimulate the creative and commercial potential of Irish design and craft and to work in collaboration with strategic partners in the ongoing development and growth of the sector.

2015 was also a landmark year in the history of both our organisation and the craft and design sector. In addition to the delivery of numerous ongoing DCCoI programmes, the year saw the work of Irish designers and makers being celebrated and promoted through a comprehensive programme of events and activities at home and around the world as part of the Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) initiative.

Building on Ireland’s rich heritage of creativity and craftsmanship, the legacy of the internationally renowned Kilkenny Design Workshops and the achievements of Year of Craft 2011, ID2015 set out to encourage investment in design and design thinking, and to promote Irish talent internationally, with the ultimate goal of sustaining and creating employment opportunities. All forms of design were represented, with the work of DCCoI clients and members having a significant presence throughout the year-long ID2015 programme.

This Irish initiative with a global reach was convened by DCCoI, on behalf of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Enterprise Ireland. Delivering the ID2015 programme would not have been possible without their unwavering support and their belief in our ability to successfully plan and implement the ambitious programme, in addition to the ongoing funding of our work. For this we are extremely grateful. We were also pleased to receive the support of a large number of other Government Departments and Agencies and to have collaborated with numerous partners in the private sector and in the wider creative industries, both here in Ireland and internationally, in implementing our remit during the year.

DCCoI believes that Ireland’s dynamic craft and design sector has the ability to generate quality, sustainable jobs with a regional spread across the country. Given the success of activities during 2015 in raising the profile of Irish creativity and innovation, it is imperative that support and investment is maintained in order to ensure a lasting legacy from the ID2015 programme. We continue to work with our stakeholders and strategic partners in sustaining jobs and fostering new employment opportunities, and are committed to delivering relevant supports to meet the needs of our registered clients and members, ensuring that their work achieves the awareness and appreciation it so richly deserves.

In conclusion, I would like to commend and thank Laura Magahy for her exemplary leadership and dedication throughout her term as Chairman of DCCoI for six years up to June 2015 and for her instrumental role in the planning and delivery of ID2015. I would also like to thank the Board of Directors of DCCoI, especially Sheila Ahern and Carmel Creaner whose terms on the Board came to an end during 2015, as well as the Board of Directors of Irish Design 2015, for their dedication during the year. I would like to express my sincere thanks to Karen Hennessy and to Brian McGee, who was Acting Chief Executive of DCCoI during 2015, as well as the DCCoI and ID2015 teams for their focus and commitment in working on behalf of the design and craft sector. I look forward to seeing the sector continue to develop and succeed in the years to come.

Michael Hanley Acting Chairman

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Chief Executive’s Report Karen Hennessy 2015 was a pivotal year for the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland and for the design and craft sector. During 2015 a spotlight was shone on Irish design and craft, not only in Ireland but also all over the world, through Irish Design 2015 (ID2015), which was led and delivered by DCCoI on behalf of the Irish Government and for which we were honoured to have President Michael D. Higgins as Patron.

Sustaining employment and developing opportunities for growth has been at the core of our Strategic Plan 2013 – 2015 and the ID2015 initiative allowed us the opportunity to close out our Strategic Plan on a high note and deliver significantly on its objectives.

The sector generated over €55m in direct economic return to the Irish economy from a €5m Government investment, including export sales generation of €25m through the ID2015 programme.

Given the success of ID2015 in raising the profile of Irish creativity and innovation nationally and internationally, it is imperative that the design sector secures continued support and investment in order to ensure a lasting legacy from the milestone initiative.

The intensive programme of events and activities during 2015 has clearly demonstrated that investing in Ireland’s design and craft capability and performance yields new export sales, creates quality sustainable jobs and boosts Ireland’s creative brand. The appreciation of the importance of the sector is reflected in the inclusion of DCCoI activities in the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs.

Above: Ireland – Creative Island, NY NOW 2015 Below: The Edit – Home & Gift, Showcase 2015

The support of Government for this vibrant sector was unwavering during 2015 with a special Interdepartmental Steering Committee. Led by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation with representatives from multiple Ministries and Government Agencies, the steering committee made certain that the success could be maximised and additional resources and support garnered. A special thanks to Minister Richard Bruton and Minister Ged Nash for their dedication to making the year a success, and to Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor who continues this important work in building on the achievements of ID2015.

As an outcome of activities during 2015, a study commissioned as part of the ID2015 programme, Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland, was published by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation. Leading from this publication and the work of DCCoI in sustaining and growing the design and craft sector, we have been asked by Government to develop a National Design Strategy for Ireland in consultation with key stakeholders. This will be the next step towards embedding design and craft policy across all Government Departments and State Agencies.

Our close working relationship with Enterprise Ireland was further strengthened during 2015, particularly in the promotion of Showcase, our annual tradeshow and with new collaborations presenting Irish craft and design at MAISON&OBJET in Paris in January and NY NOW in New York in August, as well as in London during London Design Festival in September.

An overview of key programmes and activities during the last year of our Strategic Plan 2013 – 2015 is outlined over the following pages.

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“Showcase generated more than €100 million in annual sales for 464 of the country’s leading designers, manufacturers and craftspeople.”

2.1 Market Development Our Market Development team works to develop sustainable sales and marketing opportunities for our clients in Ireland and internationally through initiatives such as Showcase, other international trade fairs, retail programmes and craft and design exhibitions.

Trade Fairs and Export Development Showcase 2015, Ireland’s Creative Expo®, 18th – 21st January 2015 President Michael D. Higgins officially opened Showcase - Ireland’s Creative Expo® on 18th January 2015. This four-day trade-only event was the first large-scale event in Dublin of Irish Design 2015 (ID2015). Showcase extended a warm welcome to 5,011 trade buyers from Ireland and 26 other countries, including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and China. This strategic trade fair, presented by Showcase Ireland Events Ltd on behalf of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland, generated more than €100m in annual sales for 464 of the country’s leading designers, manufacturers and craftspeople. Showcase is promoted to international retailers by Enterprise Ireland through its offices abroad.

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The 2015 show was curated by design sector: Fashion, Jewellery and Home & Giftware.

Specialist curators Sonia Reynolds, Natasha Sherling and Eleanor Harpur selected top products from the show for display in the feature areas in each hall. To celebrate ID2015, Showcase was given a complete visual makeover and the new look, which was built around the idea of nature and creativity, was implemented across all aspects of the show from visual displays to the daily fashion shows.

Clockwise from top left - Fashion at Showcase 2015 - President Michael D Higgins and Sabina Higgins visit the Foxford Woollen Mills stand, Showcase 2015 - Main Hall, Showcase 2015 - The Edit – Jewellery, Showcase 2015 - Showcase 2015 Fashion Show

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In 2015 the stand space grew by 5% from 4,143 metres to 4,341 metres, illustrating continued increased demand in the marketplace. More than 200 DCCoI clients participated at Showcase, including: — 90 selected designer makers exhibited in the — ‘Creative Island’, a special area selected by an — independent panel of retail experts.

— 105 enterprises were on show in the Enterprise — Zone, a specially designated area on the balcony — of the RDS organised through 22 of Ireland’s — Local Enterprise Offices.

Media coverage for Showcase 2015 was extensive across print, broadcast and online. Key coverage included a Showcase photocall image on the front page of The Irish Times, coverage in The Irish Examiner, a segment on Morning Ireland and a dedicated Nationwide programme.

The annual buyer research report compiled by Business Information Group during Showcase 2015 estimated that orders placed at the show grew by 2.03% over 2014. In addition, the report indicates that the value buyers spend on stock for a full trading year is in excess of €100m.

The curators also selected products for the Best Product Awards at the show, nominating winners across four categories: jewellery, fashion, accessories, home and gift. The winners were as follows: Winner of Overall Best Product Award: Ekotree Knitwear for their knitted throw Showcase Best Product Category Winners: — Fashion: Róisín Gartland — Gift: Red Rufus — Jewellery: Martina Hamilton — Accessories: Ekotree Knitwear — Home: BTU Studio Other Showcase Award Winners — The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Creative Island Award: Superfolk — The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Craftsmanship Award: Snug

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International Fair Fund 2015 The International Fair Fund enables DCCoI clients to exhibit at international trade fairs and grow their export sales. 2015 was the fourth year of this strategic development fund and once again there was a very high number of high-quality applicants. Of these, 22 enterprises were funded to participate in 26 fairs in five countries during the year. Those makers were:

Above: Showcase 2015 Best Product – Fashion: Róisín Gartland Above left: Overall Best Product Award winner Diarmuid Neilan, Ekotree

— Alan Ardiff Ltd. — Artysmarty — Barry Doyle Design Jewellers — Belinda Northcote Designs — Bláithín Ennis — Chupi — Claypipe Centre — De Bruir — Fawn — Foxford Woollen Mills — Garrett Mallon Jewellery — Gazel — Hanna Hats of Donegal — McKernan Woollen Mills — Melissa Curry — Mullan Lighting — NATALIEBCOLEMAN — Orla Reynolds Design — Shane Holland Design — Superfolk — The Handmade Soap Company — ZELOUF+BELL The International Fair Fund 2015 was made possible with the financial support of the Western Development Commission, Enterprise Ireland and Irish Design 2015.

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Right: MAISON&OBJET 2015 'Teepee Table', Woodenleg 'Filigrana Jug', BTU Studio 'Irish Linen Napkin', 31 Chapel Lane

Right: Irish design pavilion, MAISON&OBJET 2015

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International Trade Shows In 2015, DCCoI exhibited at three leading international trade shows: MAISON&OBJET in Paris; NY NOW in New York; and Tent London in London. These fairs were selected based on our target market, the buyer profile at the fairs and the potential to raise the profile of Ireland and the individual brands through influential media who attend.

MAISON&OBJET, Paris 23rd - 27th January For the first international event abroad of ID2015, DCCoI presented a 100m² pavilion showcasing contemporary work from 21 leading Irish designer makers across furniture, ceramics, glass, lighting, textiles, stone and basketry.

MAISON&OBJET is the premier show in Europe for homeware and attracts 83,000 buyers from all over the world, 3,500 media people to meet 3,200 exhibitors including many of the world’s leading brands. The Design Ireland pavilion, designed and built in Ireland, was wrapped in Irish linen with footage of craft studios projected on the walls. It was located in a specially selected part of the fair – Hall 8, ‘Design á Vivre’– in recognition by the organisers of the high quality of design and making that Ireland has to offer.

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Highlights of the exhibition included several exciting collaborations between Irish makers and internationally renowned designers. Reflecting an openness amongst designers and makers to learn from each other, these collaborations pushed boundaries, leading to the development of objects that combine contemporary ideas and traditional techniques.

Award-winning architect and designer Andrew Clancy of Déanta teamed up with boat builder Matthew O’Malley to create the “Carvel Chair”; peppermills designed by Makers & Brothers were handcrafted by woodturner Matt Jones; and contemporary cut crystal brand, J.HILL’s Standard, developed two ranges with Martino Gamper and Scholten & Baijings.

This was the first time that an Irish pavilion featured at the show and the reaction from international buyers and press was very positive.

Coverage was extensive in publications such as Elle Decoration (France & Italy), The Financial Times (How to Spend It) and Monocle as well as key Irish publications such as The Gloss and Irish Arts Review.

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Right: Superfolk live studio, Ó Far right: Blue and Yellow 'Urchin', Catherine Keenan Glass, Ó

“23 of Ireland’s leading designers and craftspeople exhibited at NY NOW, in celebration of ID2015 ”

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NY NOW, New York 16th – 19th August For the first time ever, 23 of Ireland’s leading designers and craftspeople exhibited at NY NOW, in celebration of ID2015.

NY NOW is a major trade event in America and represents a key route to the US market.

It attracts over 25,000 retail buyers from all over the US, in particular from the East Coast.

The trade fair provided a valuable opportunity for the participating Irish designers to develop relationships with leading US stores.

Ireland’s presence at NY NOW was a collaboration between Enterprise Ireland and DCCoI as part of Irish Design 2015. There were three parts to the Irish presence at this important fair: 1. ‘Ireland – Design Island’: Situated in the entrance lobby, this display introduced all arriving show attendees to Irish design and gave a flavour of some of the exciting products to be discovered throughout the show.

2. ‘Ireland – Creative Island’: 15 designers and craftspeople were selected by the show organisers to be shown in a special display in the important “Accent on Design” hall.

3. Seven larger brands took individual stands at the fair, including: Chupi, Hanna Hats and The Handmade Soap Company, as well as Enterprise Ireland clients: The Jewellery House, Avoca, Belleek/Galway Crystal and Inis the Energy of the Sea.

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Enterprise Ireland and DCCoI hosted a buyers breakfast on the opening morning of the show, focusing on directing buyers to all of the Irish stands – and encouraging long-term engagement.

Anna McGillicuddy, Deputy Consul General, officially opened the well-attended event.

Participating in NY NOW enabled 22 companies to launch over 100 products to this important market. 140 strong customer leads were generated and significant PR coverage was generated in Ireland and overseas.

TENT London 24th - 27th September (part of London Design Festival) Tent London at London Design Festival (LDF) offers Ireland close proximity to an established international design event that has a strong base of UK buyers, influencers and media as well as an excellent range of international visitors from Europe, Asia and USA. Participation at Tent London has enabled DCCoI to introduce Irish craft and design to this international audience, to create awareness of Ireland as a quality country of origin and to raise the profile of individual makers. DCCoI has been successful at building its contact database of media and retailers.

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In 2015, as part of the programme for ID2015, 30 clients participated in the fair in an exhibition of Irish craft and design, marking DCCoI’s third year at Tent London. The 2015 show entitled ‘Ó’, meaning ‘from’ in the Irish language, conveyed the story of Ireland as a source of creative ideas and making, and explained how its craft heritage inspires new and contemporary design. The exhibition featured beautifully designed products in stone, glass, ceramics, wood and textiles from 30 designers who are passionate about materials and production, and who possess a strong sense of place.

A highlight of Ó was the three live microproduction spaces within the exhibition which offered visitors a unique opportunity to meet the designer makers behind the products and watch these talented craftspeople demonstrate making techniques in weaving, ceramics and wood and print. The featured studios were Mourne Textiles, Adam Frew and Superfolk.

Invaluable PR exposure was achieved in a broad variety of influential publications such as Monocle and The Guardian. Within days of the show, Ó was featured in the New York Times Style Magazine as ‘12 Projects to Know from the London Design Festival’ and CNN Style in the US referred to Ó as ‘a definite highlight’ of LDF. Several other influential publications and websites subsequently ran pieces on the show including Wallpaper*, Dezeen, The Sunday Independent, The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner and Architectural Digest (Germany & France).

DCCoI’s participation at London Design Festival is a strategic priority to maintain visibility and awareness of Ireland. Following meetings with Heal’s at Tent, an instore event entitled ‘Design Ireland’ was secured for the Tottenham Court Road store for a three-week period in spring 2016.

Curated by Steven McNamara, the exhibition built on the profile and exposure achieved over previous years at London Design Festival, key commercial relationships were further nurtured and developed with retailers such as Heal’s, Conran, SCP, Bensimon (Paris), Cadeaux (Hong Kong) and Dwell (US).

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Left: 'Heart Bag', Úna Burke Far right: Irish Design Afternoon Tea, The Westbury

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PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO actively works to grow the design reputation and potential of designer makers across all major disciplines of contemporary craft.

Featured makers are those producing innovative objects, either one-off pieces or limited editions, and working to high standards of design quality and technical skill. Selected by an international expert panel, PORTFOLIO currently showcases contemporary work by over 120 of Ireland’s most renowned makers across the disciplines of Ceramics, Jewellery, Glass, Metals, Paper, Textiles, Calligraphy, Furniture, Woodwork, Basketry, Fashion and Stone.

Following PORTFOLIO selection in December 2014, the third PORTFOLIO publication, ‘PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015 - 2016’ was published in March 2015. Critical Selection is a biennial publication of the leading edge of Irish contemporary craft in a world-class context.

The 22 makers featured in PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015 - 2016 were selected for achieving excellence in design as judged by an independent expert panel: Christina Jansen, Director of The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh; Grant Gibson, editor of CRAFTS magazine, curator and writer; and Antoinette Murphy, founder and former Director of the Peppercannister Gallery, Dublin. The panel was joined by Constance Harris, fashion editor of the Sunday Independent and LIFE magazine for the fashion selection.

During 2015 copies of the Critical Selection publication were distributed to galleries, Government departments and specifiers.

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Side by Side, an exhibition curated by Christina Jansen opened in March 2015 at the National Craft Gallery and went on to tour to Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris in June 2015. Featuring work from the 22 makers in Critical Selection, the show demonstrated that change and innovation can sit beautifully together alongside heritage and history, as one informs the other. To coincide with Side

by Side, a commercially led exhibition of eight jewellery makers from the wider PORTFOLIO programme took place at IKI Galerie, Paris.

Solomon Fine Art and DCCoI, in collaboration with ID2015 and The Doyle Collection, launched PORTFOLIO @ Solomon, a 12-month programme of eight exhibitions to coincide with the ID2015 programme of events throughout Ireland.

— Ceramics: 30th January – 14th March, featured the work of 20 ceramicists — Glass: 20th March – 16th May, featured the work of 20 glass artists — Furniture: 22nd May – 4th July, featured the work of five furniture makers — Textiles, Paper & Calligraphy: 10th July – 22nd August, featured the work of eight designer makers — Basketry & Woodturning: 4th – 26th September, featured the work of seven designer makers — Jewellery: 2nd – 24th October, featured the work of 18 jewellers — Metalwork & Stone: 30th October – 22nd November, featured the work of six designer makers — Final Exhibition: 27th November – 23rd December, featured the work of 18 PORTFOLIO programme clients across a range of disciplines.

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This exciting programme offered an amazing opportunity for visibility, reputation enhancement and sales for the makers involved and the overall programme.

Oliver Sears Gallery presented ‘In Residence’, an exhibition curated by Brian Kennedy, showcasing work by 29 of Ireland's most accomplished artistic talents representing different genres: painting, photography, sculpture and applied arts. PORTFOLIO makers Liam Flynn, Sara Flynn, Nest Design, Sasha Sykes and Joseph Walsh were included in this prestigious show in central London.

The Westbury Hotel Afternoon Tea project included a collection of beautifully handcrafted pastries inspired by PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015-2016. The Westbury Hotel’s executive pastry chef Tatjana Upelniece-Kiselova took her artistic vision from the work of Karl Harron, Angela O’Kelly, Cillian Ó Súilleabháin, Jack Doherty and Liam Flynn to create the Irish Design Afternoon Tea experience.

Greenacres Gallery, Wexford selected work from the PORTFOLIO wider programme for their annual summer show in July.

Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Co. Kerry also selected the PORTFOLIO wider programme for a series of exhibitions which took place over the summer months: The Art of the Potter, The Glass Maker as Artist, The Woodturner as Artist.

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Retail in Ireland During 2015, DCCoI worked with 157 retail locations in Ireland that are actively selling Irish design and craft products under the Designed & Made in Ireland brand. These affiliated retailers currently sell the work of over 400 registered DCCoI clients to Irish consumers and tourists.

Starting at Showcase, DCCoI works throughout the year with these retailers providing marketing support, staff training, branding, point of sale, and information on registered clients. The Market Development team works very closely with larger retailers who are interested in promoting Irish craft and design. Key retail projects in Ireland during 2015 included: Arnotts Arnotts opened a new and expanded space for Designed & Made in Ireland in the gift department in March 2015. This area is now run by Arnotts and features the work of 40 DCCoI clients.

Arnotts have expanded their Irish fashion offering, supporting several DDCoI fashion clients by including their clothing ranges within the store on an on-going basis. Irish-made jewellery continues to be popular in store. The Designed & Made in Ireland jewellery space on the ground floor was expanded in October, bringing the number of DCCoI registered jewellers available in-store from four to eight.

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Left: Helen Steele, Design Island launch at Dublin Airport Far left: Designer makers featured in CREATE, Brown Thomas

“More than 23 million passengers viewed these stunning images by the end of 2015.”

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Brown Thomas CREATE, the annual Brown Thomas Irish fashion initiative established in 2011, was expanded to include home and gift products for 2015 and featured the work of 58 designer makers.

The event ran from 30th June to 16th August 2015 with products for sale and on display across the store, including in the Grafton Street windows, on the first floor, across two fashion floors, and on the home floor. Brown Thomas invested significant resources on display fixtures and marketing and advertising, including advertisements in Dublin Airport. In addition, exclusive “Halo” and once-off PORTFOLIO work was selected for display throughout the store, including Joe Hogan, Joseph Walsh and Déanta.

Demonstrations by DCCoI clients were held instore every Thursday to Sunday, from 2nd July to 15th August.

Kilkenny Group The Kilkenny Group’s annual Irish Craft and Design Week in October is supported by a number of partners, including DCCoI. During the week of the 2015 initiative, DCCoI registered makers demonstrated their craft in the Nassau Street store and in other Kilkenny stores throughout the country, providing DCCoI clients with a valuable opportunity to interact directly with Kilkenny Group’s discerning customers.

Dublin Airport DCCoI worked with Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to create and install a groundbreaking photography exhibition about Irish creativity, which was displayed in both terminal buildings at Dublin Airport throughout 2015. Shot by award-winning photographer Peter Rowen, ‘Design Island’ showcased the true breadth of talent in Ireland, featuring the disciplines of animation; architectural design; basket weaving; blacksmithing; engineering design; fashion design; furniture making; glassmaking; goldsmithing; graphic design; hand weaving; industrial design; jewellery making; knitwear; leatherworking; millinery; ceramics; printmaking; product design; shoe design; stone working; UX design; product design; textiles and woodworking.

More than 23 million passengers viewed these stunning images by the end of 2015, creating significant awareness of talented Irish designers and makers.

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Give Irish Craft Christmas Campaign The 2015 Give Irish Craft Christmas campaign was launched on 20th October with a media breakfast in Dublin in partnership with key retailers and clients.

There was a large turnout from media who had the opportunity to engage with clients and learn about their products. Nationwide produced three full-length programmes on Irish craft and design in November, heightening consumer awareness and driving significant traffic to DCCoI sites and social media channels. Extensive press coverage was received, including national papers and leading magazines, and their websites.

As part of the campaign, DCCoI consumer information website giveirishcraft.ie was reformatted and updated to connect consumers with makers and retailers for their Christmas gifts. The Irish Design Shop, Arnotts, Kilkenny Shop, Makers & Brothers and other retailers participated in a social media takeover in the pre-Christmas period, promoting the Designed & Made in Ireland product range available in their stores for the season.

DCCoI also produced ‘Gifted’, a 12-page consumer gift guide included in the November issue of The Gloss, a supplement in The Irish Times. The magazine has a readership of 385,000 and was positively received by clients and retailers.

National Crafts & Design Fair 2nd - 6th December Consumer shows are an important way for DCCoI clients to generate sales. The largest such fair in Ireland each year is the National Crafts & Design Fair. DCCoI’s flagship presence at the annual fair focuses on promoting our clients at the show and supporting the Give Irish Craft campaign – highlighting the message to visitors to seek out products that are designed and made here in Ireland.

All 240 DCCoI registered clients who participated at the show were provided with the Designed & Made in Ireland symbol displayed on their stand so that consumers could easily identify them.

In addition, DCCoI created an exhibition at the centre of the RDS main hall featuring work from over 150 of our clients, providing gifting ideas for visitors to the show and giving them with an overview of the variety and quality of craft available throughout Ireland.

DCCoI presented a full schedule of craft demonstrations daily that included pottery, woodturning, stone carving, glass bead making, and textiles, both weaving and spinning.

DCCoI’s highly focused sales and marketing drive contributed to strong trade orders and consumer sales for Designed & Made in Ireland products throughout 2015.

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Left: Retail at Bloom 2015

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Bloom in the Park, Phoenix Park, Dublin, 28th May – 1st June Bloom in the Park is Ireland’s largest garden festival, playing host to over 100,000 visitors every year. The Irish Craft Village at Bloom 2015 was launched by President Michael D. Higgins as part of the official opening of the festival on 28th May. For 2015, the Irish Craft Village featured: — 25 retail stands with 28 exhibitors — 3 demonstration stands — Workshops and Drop-In Activities for Families entitled The Forest Garden — Interactive Craft Installations National Craft Collections with National Museum of Ireland and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Since 2003, DCCoI purchases work each year with the National Museum of Ireland for inclusion in the Decorative Arts collection.

Since its establishment, the Decorative Arts collection of the museum has, been divided into different categories according to medium, such as ceramics; furniture/wood-turning/musical instruments; glass; jewellery/accessories; and metalwork/silver.

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The collecting of contemporary high-quality works from Ireland’s leading designer-makers for the national collection is a way of preserving tomorrow’s antiques for future generations. Such a joint purchase fund is of great benefit to the artists whose work is acquired, in addition to the resulting status associated with inclusion in the collection of the National Museum. As part of the National Museum of Ireland Joint Purchase Fund, Claire Curneen’s piece ‘Psyche’ was purchased by the Museum.

DCCoI also works with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to purchase work for the embassies. In 2015, eight pieces by Mandy Parslow, four pieces by Liam Flynn and one piece

by Denis Brown were acquired by the State for this purpose.

MAKER DIRECT FAIR FUND Six makers from the PORTFOLIO programme were awarded funding under the Maker Direct Fair Fund. This initiative provides financial support on a match-funding basis to makers who wish to participate in direct selling fairs outside of Ireland during 2015. The makers who received funding during 2015 were: — ZELOUF+BELL – Architectural Digest Home — Design Show, New York — Magda Bethani – Innovation in Ceramic Arts, — Cambridge, UK — Cillian Ó Súilleabháin – MADE, London — Roger Bennett – MADE, London — Alan Ardiff – Great Northern Craft Fair, — Manchester — Marcus O’Mahony – Emmanuel Cooper Gallery — @ Contemporary Ceramics London Annual Report 2015

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Tourism Irish Craft Studio Experience Research by Tourism Ireland shows that visitors to Ireland are interested in seeing craft as part of their holiday. This can be at festivals and markets, in shops and galleries but also, more importantly, in the makers’ studios. The Irish Craft Studio Experience continued to identify and promote the best of Ireland’s craft experiences and present them to visitors in a compelling, coherent and user-friendly way. The dedicated web presence on craftinireland.com/explore had been re-developed during 2013. Four further locations were assessed and added to the scheme during 2015, bringing the current total to 81.

Design Island app A new app aimed at helping tourists – as well as Irish people – discover and experience the best of Irish design was developed. The app was produced by Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) in collaboration with IBM, the official technology partner for ID2015. Design Island, which is available for download from the App Store and Google Play, features curated recommendations from design experts and enthusiasts on things to do and places to visit, allowing users to experience the best that the island of Ireland has to offer from a design perspective.

To publicise the Irish Craft Studio Experience, promotional leaflets were developed and distributed to all 82 studios involved in the scheme, with another 15,800 leaflets distributed to all Tourism Information Offices nationwide and various accommodation providers around the country.

During 2015, Volta, the independent film and video-on-demand website volta.ie screened two of the promotional films developed for the Irish Craft Studio Experience (craftinireland.com/explore/studio-films) each month from June until the end of 2015.

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“All exhibitions in the National Craft Gallery in 2015 formed part of the overall ID2015 programme”

2.2 National Craft Gallery During 2015, the National Craft Gallery activities were consolidated around the exhibition programme and support of the ID2015 exhibition and touring programme, and all exhibitions in the National Craft Gallery in 2015 formed part of the overall ID2015 programme. A total of six exhibitions opened across the galleries in Kilkenny during 2015, including the very popular Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course graduate exhibition.

Above: Nine Lives, National Craft Gallery Below: 'Recollections Series' by Stuart Cairns in Side by Side

2015 Exhibitions Programme Second Skin 7th November 2014 – 25th January 2015 The year commenced with the final three weeks of Second Skin. Curated by Louise Allen, this exhibition explored the links between consumption and production. Second Skin sought to develop collaborations between four leading Irish fashion labels – JRothwell, Joanne Hynes, NATALIEBCOLEMAN and Lennon Courtney – and woollen mills, textile producers, digital fabric producers, tailors, retailers and upcyclers.

The exhibition included a combination of work from existing collections and work resulting from collaborations, plus an interactive and participative space exploring recent international developments in sustainable fashion production.

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Fresh Talent 21st January – 19th March Curated by Angela O’Kelly, Fresh Talent shone a light on the creative new wave of designers emerging since 2011 who work within and across disciplines. The exhibition included a mix of award-winning graduate projects from Ireland's major universities and from Irish students abroad, and a selection of designers and practitioners who are establishing their businesses. The exhibition draws from a range of fields and incorporates a selection of design disciplines: Craft, Architecture, Set Design, Visual Communication, Product Design, Fashion and Design Engineering.

Side by Side 27th March – 28th April A curated exhibition of contemporary work from DCCoI’s PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 20152016 publication, Side by Side featured 22 makers who were selected for achieving excellence in craftsmanship, design quality and technical skill by comparative international standards. Curated

by Christina Jansen, director of The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh.

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Left: Appetite for Design Right: Salt and Pepper Shakers, Paul Coyne in Emerge & Make

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Appetite for Design 8th May – 30th June Appetite for Design featured the work of leading Irish and international designers, cooks and restaurateurs, documenting, discussing and speculating about the design of food and our experience of it. The exhibition showcased examples of the aesthetics, promotion, communication and representation of food, along with the equipment and tools used to prepare and consume food. The exhibition, curated by Designgoat, explored the very best of food design and built on the increasing global recognition of outstanding Irish produce from coast to coast, and seabed to soil. A series of culinary evenings and performances to accompany the exhibition were hosted.

Emerge & Make 15th July – 1st August Emerge & Make was an exhibition of work by the 2015 graduates of the Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course which is based in Castle Yard, Kilkenny City. This two-year intensive skills-based programme is designed to equip graduates with the practical skills to develop careers in the jewellery industry. Curated by course tutor Dieter Rowe-Setz, the Emerge & Make exhibition showcased contemporary Irish jewellery design in precious metals with over 100 pieces of individual design on display.

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Nine Lives 8th August – 27th September Nine Lives, curated by Emmett Scanlon, presented the work of nine emerging Irish architectural practices. The exhibition was part of the New Horizon exhibition and was first exhibited in the Design Museum Tank at London Festival of Architecture 2015. The exhibition drew its inspiration from important thresholds in the history of contemporary Irish architecture. Nine Lives was a co-production with Kilkenny Arts Festival and featured in the programme as part of their annual craft strand. ‘Ó’ 9th October 2015 – 10th January 2016 Ó, curated by Steven McNamara, was first presented at London Design Festival 2015. ‘Ó’, meaning ‘from’ in the Irish language, conveyed the story of Ireland as a source of creative ideas and making, and explained how its craft heritage inspires new and contemporary design. The exhibition featured beautifully designed work in stone, glass, ceramics, wood and textiles from almost 30 designers who are passionate about materials and production, and who possess a strong sense of place.

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Touring Exhibition Programme There were several touring exhibitions in 2015, forming an integral part of the ID2015 programme.

Second Skin toured to three locations: City Hall in London, 16th - 25th March, The Playhouse Theatre in Derry, 8th June - 16th July, and The Main Guard in Clonmel, 3rd November - 23rd December.

Side by Side was presented at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris, 12th June - 10th July.

Fresh Talent was shown in the Coach House at Dublin Castle as part of the ID2015 programme, 3rd July - 20th September, and also toured to The Model in Sligo for Sligo Design Week, 30th October - 8th November.

Appetite for Design toured to three venues: Social Studios & Gallery in Derry as part of CultureTech, 14th – 19th September, Lisburn City Library, 2nd – 29th September, and a capsule exhibition was shown in Midleton, Co. Cork for The Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine, 15th – 17th May.

The External Exhibitions Fund 2015 In 2015, one exhibition received funding from the External Exhibitions Fund; Saidhbhín Gibson secured funding of €1,000 to participate in the group exhibition ‘What do I need to do to make it ok?’. The project will tour to seven venues across England and Northern Ireland, August 2015 January 2018.

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The External Exhibitions Fund supported three exhibitions in 2014, which were realised in 2015.

‘On Your Marks’, was an 18-month international exchange between groups of textile practitioners from Ireland and Sweden culminating in an exhibition at R-Space, Lisburn, 18th September 10th October 2015. Print Block and Konstnärenas Kollektiv Verkstad, Textil, Malmö (KKV Textil Malmö) explored the techniques and values associated with the production, processing and uses of linen. This project presented 12 makers with the opportunity to share experiences and connect through their shared heritage.

‘The Duality of Function’, Rob D’Eath and Kate Howard secured funding in 2014 for an exhibition in Galway Arts Centre, 9th - 31st October 2015.

The exhibition featured the work of three artists exploring ways that clay can help to inform preconceptions and challenge prejudices. The Duality of Function questioned the fundamental nature of function.

Above: Planters, ail+el in Fresh Talent Below: Ó, National Craft Gallery

‘LESS + MORE’ is an exhibition of work seeking to connect design and contemporary art in order to uncover ideas around innovation and creativity in Irish design and to question existing categorisations that could arguably be considered obsolete within a gallery context. The exhibition secured funding during 2014 and was on show in the Oonagh Young Gallery, 10th December 2015 20th February 2016.

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2.3 Innovation & Development Programmes The Innovation & Development Programmes team is responsible for the ongoing development of design and craft enterprises through the provision of mentoring and training required for business growth, product design and increased export potential, leading to job creation and industry growth. The delivery of programmes through national and international strategic partnerships allows DCCoI to maximise our resources and promote exchange, learning and access to facilities and expertise. The Innovation & Development Programmes and Market Development teams work together on enterprise growth, export initiatives and the delivery of programmes which support the ongoing development of DCCoI clients.

Innovation Programmes FUSE Product Development Clinics The FUSE Product Development Clinics provide advice and support to DCCoI clients who have developed products for consumer markets. The clinics combine a mix of presentations by industry leaders with a range of expertise in different business and design-related areas, and one-to-one mentoring sessions which each client. Topics covered included: design, pricing and costing, product development, attending craft and design fairs, production and manufacturing, merchandising, digital marketing and branding, retailer and media relations, promoting your work and product photography.

Above: FUSE Product Development Clinics

In 2015, 50 clients attended the FUSE Product Development Clinics in Killarney, Co. Kerry, 20th May and Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, 21st May in conjunction with Kerry & Cork North & West Local Enterprise Office (LEO).

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Right: Creative Island, Showcase 2015

Digital Fabrication & Craft Programme DCCoI, in partnership with Fab Lab Limerick, developed a Digital Fabrication Programme focusing on laser-cutting and CNC milling.

Participants were introduced to the basics of technical drawing, vector-drawing, 3D printing and laser-cutting over a series of group workshops followed by machine time with mentoring and technical advice provided by Fab Lab Limerick. Seminars accompanying the programme were recorded and made available on DCCoI‘s YouTube channel and website. In 2015, 10 designer makers completed the programme.

Many of the products developed using digital fabrication processes appeared at Showcase 2016.

Developing the Vision for Waterford as an International Centre for Glass Design and Making DCCoI invited tenders to research ‘Developing the Vision for Waterford as an International Centre for Glass Design and Making.’ Karan Thompson Consulting (KTCL) was retained during September 2014 by DCCoI to carry out this research in order to assess the feasibility of such a development in the future. A key ambition of the INNOCRAFTS initiative is the transfer of good practices in the development of the arts and contemporary crafts sector based on international models of excellence.

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Enterprise Development Enterprise and Innovation Workshops In 2015, there was further partnership development in training and mentoring initiatives with the LEOs and Visual Artists Ireland (VAI).

In 2015, DCCoI/LEO partnership workshops were run in Galway, Limerick, Mayo and Monaghan, with 408 businesses participating. The key development themes were product design, capacity building and export, the topics offered in 2015 are listed below: 1. Photography workshop to promote product to its best potential 2. Merchandising my product effectively 3. Preparing my product, my business and my stand for export, national and international fairs 4. My product, my business – building the essentials of a successful craft and design business 5. Preparing my craft and design business for export to Britain, USA and beyond 6. Using social media to optimise the promotion of my craft and design product Building Craft and Design Enterprise Programme delivered in partnership with Dublin City LEO This highly successful programme ran for the third time in 2015 with 12 businesses participating.

The objective of the programme was to optimise sales in the retail and collector markets. Utilising social media platforms and delivered over a sevenmonth period, the programme concentrated on excellent product design, production capacity, business development and export.

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Steps to Export Understanding how crucial export is to craft and design enterprises, a bespoke comprehensive overview programme was offered to DCCoI clients.

25 businesses took part in the Steps to Export programme.

Smart Exporter Programme DCCoI, in partnership with the LEOs, also delivered an accelerated Smart Exporter Programme, which brought together a group of 12 like-minded design & craft businesses who were already on the export journey and committed to export development.

Showcase Creative Island Mentoring & Workshops A suite of workshops and mentoring sessions were provided in 2015 for client enterprises selected for Creative Island at Showcase. These sessions assisted Creative Island participants to display their full commercial potential and build on export orders at the show. In 2015, 267 businesses participated in Showcase preparation workshops and received advice on product development, merchandising, branding, PR, sales, costing & pricing, optimising trade fair participation and export. On a case-by-case basis, a follow-up suite of bespoke mentoring was delivered to enterprises approved for Creative Island 2016 and others on a long-term development plan towards Creative Island 2017. One-to-one merchandising clinics were offered to Creative Island exhibitors and merchandisers were made available to all DCCoI registered enterprises, 90 clients were assisted with their visual displays on-site at Showcase 2016. This merchandising advice was open to both Creative Island participants and to Enterprise Zone exhibitors.

Mentoring Programme Registered craft and design enterprises can apply for mentoring throughout the year. Participants in the Mentoring Progamme are enabled to build on their design, production, export, marketing and branding capabilities through tailored professional mentoring development support. This takes place through one-to-one mentoring sessions.

During 2015, mentoring focused on design, product development, production capacity, export opportunities and optimisation of social media as Enterprise Website a development tool. A total of 97 client enterprises This dedicated website – dccoi.ie/enterprise benefited from one-to-one mentoring during the – was updated throughout 2015 as a resource year. This has strengthened their business base for anyone starting or growing their business, and export performance. providing clients with the latest information and details of workshops delivered throughout the year.

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Right: Product development tools and business skills programmes

“Significant partnerships throughout 2015 led to additional funding, an increased number of programmes and access to expertise and advice nationally.”

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Independent Review of the DCCoI Registration Process ‘An Independent Review of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s Registration Process’ was commissioned in December 2014. Tenders were sought for a professional registrar to analyse, interpret, review and advise on DCCoI’s existing client registration process. The brief was to provide an actionable report on the implementation of a new registration process for DCCoI to include clear recommendations for workable online registration and assessment process.

Partnerships DCCoI is aware of the critical importance of strategic partnerships in building the network and infrastructure of supports for the development of Ireland’s design and craft industry. Significant partnerships throughout 2015 led to additional funding, an increased number of programmes and access to expertise and advice nationally.

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Local Enterprise Office Partnerships DCCoI has an MoU with the network of Local Enterprise Offices nationally. This partnership aims to maximise resources and supports for the sector. During 2015 DCCoI/LEO partnerships provided mentoring, a suite of enterprise and innovation workshops, the Building Craft and Design Enterprise Programme and business supports to develop client enterprise skills and to enable growth. DCCoI also works with LEOs in the ongoing development of the Enterprise Zone at Showcase.

Visual Artists Ireland DCCoI continued their partnership with Visual Artists Ireland on CPD training for clients during 2015.

Yeats2015 Yeats2015 celebrated the life and works of the poet W.B. Yeats and marked the poet’s 150th birthday. DCCoI collaborated with Yeats2015 as part of ID2015 in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by presenting the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama and Vice President, Joe Biden with unique copies of Yeats’ poetry. Two smaller books containing a variety of quotes from the life and works of Yeats were presented by the Taoiseach to the President's daughters. Each book was handprinted and handbound, reflecting the dedication to skills and craftsmanship for which Ireland is world renowned.

Western Development Commission As a strategic partner with an interest in the development and growth of the craft and related creative industries, the Western Development Commission provided funding of €10,000 to the International Fair Fund to support makers in the Western Region participating in International Trade Fairs. The WDC’s area of operation is the Western Region (counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Clare).

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World Crafts Council – Europe (WCC – EU) DCCoI is represented on the board of the World Crafts Council – Europe by Louise Allen. The WCC – EU is one of the five regional branches: Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America and Europe. In 2015 board meetings took place in London (February and May 2015) and Dublin (June 2015). Activities in 2015 included: —

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A discussion on the European issues for Craft at ‘Talente’ trade fair in Munich, March 2015 Two facilitated workshops to develop a strategy to gain greater recognition for craft through the EU Commission The Annual General Assembly, hosted by WCC – BF in Mons, Belgium as part of their Capital of Culture activities The programme for the General Assembly included The European Prize for Applied Arts exhibition, Contemporary Ceramics from Belgium exhibition and a seminar on ‘Crafts and Technology experience and evaluation’

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Above: Basket woven dress, Honor Fitzsimons Heavyweight jersey trouser suit in amber, Mairead Fox Future Makers Awards & Supports 2015 recipients

“The CRAFTed: Learning Skills for Life Primary Schools Programme 2014 was delivered in partnership with 15 full-time Education Centres in Ireland. ”

2.4 Education, Training & Development Throughout 2015, the Education, Training & Development team focused on developing the appropriate knowledge and skills of emerging and existing makers as well as learners from all levels of education. Through increased direct liaison with a growing number of partners during 2015, DCCoI enhanced our role as a provider of training relevant to the changing needs of Ireland’s design and craft sector.

First Level CRAFTed Learning Skills for Life: The CRAFTed: Learning Skills for Life Primary Schools Programme 2015 was delivered in partnership with 15 full-time Associations of Teachers’ Education Centres in Ireland (ATECI).

The programme is based on developing good collaborative practice between designer makers and teachers and focuses on how craft and design skills support integrated learning methodologies, with an emphasis on underpinning numeracy and literacy skills. The 2015 programme involved: — 15 Education Centres — 69 school projects — 58 craftspeople — 69 teachers — 9 regional coordinators — 2,070 students All the creative projects were completed by June 2015 and the programme culminated with the majority of the Education Centres holding exhibitions to showcase the creative process facilitated by the programme and the outstanding quality of the craftwork created.

Five CRAFTed school projects won Creative Schools Awards at the 2015 Association of Creativity and Arts in Education award ceremony hosted at The Ark – A Cultural Centre for Children in Dublin in 2015.

CRAFTed Looking & Responding Sessions Nationwide Raising the bar for craft and design education at primary level, and creating a deeper understanding of design process and its place in the education curriculum, is paramount within CRAFTed. 15 Looking & Responding sessions took place nationwide in 2015 to foster peer-evaluation, sharing of ideas and experiences between craftspeople and teachers, in keeping with international standards of best practice within education.

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Left: Design & Craft Education Image Bank, Image Safe Code Far left: Interactive craft installation 'Giant Knitting Nancy', Bloom 2015

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Creative Crafts Skills CPD Summer Course for Teachers In response to positive feedback from participating teachers to Creative Crafts Skills for Primary Teachers, the 2014 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) summer courses, strategic developments for CRAFTed 2015 included the further development of these courses and training for DCCoI panel members.

DCCoI’s delivery of these CPD courses promotes an understanding of design process and craft skills to teachers, emphasising opportunities for integrated learning and cross-curricular learning in other subject areas and creates employment for DCCoI education panel members.

During 2015, 129 teachers participated in the CPD Summer Courses and 11 designer makers were engaged to deliver the craft teaching in the following Education Centres: — Kilkenny: 18 teachers with maker Sheila Jordan — Sligo: 13 teachers with Anna Vahey — Mayo: 20 teachers with makers Jodi Coyne and Aoife O’Toole — Clare: 19 teachers with maker Aidan Power — Athlone: 23 teacher with makers Francis Cummins and Lynne Naughton — West Cork: 25 teachers with makers Liz Flatman and Julie Forrester — Laois: 11 teachers with makers Maeve Sookram and Liadain De Buitlear

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A one-day DCCoI training course for craftspeople took place in Athlone Education Centre on 18th June, aimed at equipping craft tutors with the planning, communication and delivery skills they need to roll out their CPD craft skills course to teachers.

St. Mary Immaculate College, The University of Limerick – partnership links have been made between DCCoI and Tanya de Paor, lecturer in Visual Art Education, in order to develop a short module course based on the CRAFTed model of practice

Recruitment and training for DCCoI Education Panel Part of the CRAFTed strategy for 2015 was to further recruit and provide training for the DCCoI education panel, all of whom have strong professional personal design practice. 11 new members were selected to the panel in 2015 and participated in training which took place at the National Museum in January 2015 in areas such as Child Protection and Collaborative Practice in Education contexts.

External Review of CRAFTed In line with best practice, an external evaluation of CRAFTed was commissioned during 2015 to assist with the future development of the programme. Fiona Byrne, acting Education Curator of the Hunt Museum, Limerick was commissioned to conduct this review.

Developing Links with 3rd Level Colleges Interest in DCCoI’s CRAFTed programme from 3rd Level colleges involved in teacher training and arts education based programmes has grown, with a number of their MA students including their experiences with the CRAFTed programme in their final dissertations. Plans to build on these relationships and to develop and commence opportunities are continuing.

St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra, Dublin City University – DCCoI worked with Andrea Cleary, lecturer in Visual Arts, to develop a short designand-craft-based residency with a focus on sharing design and craft process with PME students (Postgraduate Masters in Education) who have selected an arts option for their spring term.

Funding was secured to run this partnership residency.

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Based on feedback from the external report, new marketing and application processes were designed in order to raise the professional profile of the CRAFTed programme, to create a uniform identity and streamline the information/ application process. Resources included: —

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A new online application form/writable PDF for schools A new CRAFTed graphic to raise awareness A new CRAFTed information booklet, which subsequently won an award with the 100 Archive Developing a bank of design/craft-educationbased images that support the DCCoI Image Safe Code

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Second Level designED DCCoI and the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) entered into an initial partnership for the designED initiative at secondary level. 12 schools around Ireland were selected to take part in the initial phase where they received a bursary to fund a craftsperson/ designer-maker to undertake a residency in the art room setting.

Leading designer-makers who worked on the projects in phase one were Deirdre Rogers, Róisín de Buitléar, Kate Murtagh Sheridan, Ciara Harrison, Adele Stanley, Caroline Schofield, Michael Ray, Anne Kiely, Simone Heery, Vivienne Martin, Rebecca Marsden and Colette Langan.

As part of Irish Design 2015, a designED notebook was commissioned for students to increase focus on design process and the art of questioning in design activity. The resulting notebook, entitled ‘An Object of Astonishing Possibilities and Endless Potential’, is filled with critical questions and space for students to work through their design process and will inform the next phase of designED projects.

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Right: Digitally printed silk organza dress by Alanna Plekkenpol, winner of the overall Future Makers Student Award

“The Future Makers Awards & Supports prize fund for 2015 was over €25,000”

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Third Level Irish Ceramics in Education (ICE) is a continuing collaboration between DCCoI and the Schools of Art & Design in Belfast, Galway, Limerick, Dublin, Kilkenny and Cork. It facilitates access to international expertise in a range of craft disciplines through a series of public lectures, demonstrations and masterclasses.

ICE, in partnership with DCCoI, provided an international programme of speakers for the 2015 access programme. October 2015 saw the partnership present renowned Flemish designer and ceramist Piet Stockmans at GMIT, Galway and an exhibition was held at Galway Arts Centre showcasing the work of Piet Stockmans, celebrated Irish ceramic artist Isobel Egan and Polish artist Alicja Patanowska.

DCCoI and ICE education partnership activities continued in October with leading Irish ceramic makers, including Sara Flynn, Jack Doherty, Frances Lambe and Henry Pym giving masterclass lectures to a packed audience of students and emerging makers from around Ireland at the Limerick School of Art & Design (LSAD). This ICE Masterclass series was organised to coincide with the launch of the new DCCoI, LSAD and Hunt Museum ‘Irish Contemporary Ceramics Collection’ (ICCC), which launched on Thursday 22nd October. The inaugural ICCC exhibition featured a piece of work by Sara Flynn, Jack Doherty, Henry Pym, Frances Lambe, Claire Curneen and Deirdre McLoughlin.

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Future Makers Awards & Supports 2015 drew a large number of applicants to the Future Makers Awards & Supports programme with 110 individual applications submitted via the online system on futuremakers.ie. The prize fund for 2015 was over €25,000. All applicants for the student and emerging practitioner categories were independently assessed by a selection panel, which featured internationally renowned designer and founder of Robofold, Gregory Epps; fashion designer and former Future Makers awardwinner, Natalie B Coleman; and celebrated master basketmaker, Joe Hogan.

The winners were announced at the annual award ceremony on Wednesday 10th June in Dublin.

Following an inspiring talk entitled ‘86,400 Seconds: Pursuing Your Creative Passions’ by Christopher Murphy, Senior Lecturer, Interaction Design, from the Belfast School of Art, Natalie B Coleman presented the awards and supports to 27 of Ireland’s next generation of makers.

Student Awards & Supports winners and recipients: — Alanna Plekkenpol, studying fashion at NCAD, received the overall Future Makers Student Award (€2,500) as well as Materials Support (€500) — The Student Innovation Award (€2,000) and Materials Support (€500) was presented to Gabriel Hielscher, who is studying furniture design and manufacture in GMIT Letterfrack — Paula O'Callaghan, a final-year student of DCCoI’s Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course, was announced as the winner of both the Student Design Award (€1,000) and Materials Support (€500) — The Fixperts Award (€500), to promote creativity and social values through design using the format of video to communicate the project, was awarded to Aaron Nooney (product design), Aidan Judd (product design), Ally Morehead (visual communication) and Marie Kelly (visual communications) from NCAD Other recipients of student supports included: — Conor Sweeney, a second-year student in GMIT Letterfrack studying furniture design and manufacture; Deirdre Murphy, a fourth year student in NCAD studying jewellery and metals; and Mairead Fox, a final-year student in NCAD studying textile surface design each received Materials Support (€500)

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— Darragh Sinnott, a second-year student in GMIT Letterfrack studying furniture design and manufacture and Wendy Ward, second year student in Belfast School of Art at the University of Ulster studying multidisciplinary design, each received Training Support (€1,000) — Dearbháile McDonald, a fourth-year student in NCAD studying jewellery & metals, and Siofra Caherty, a first-year student in Belfast School of Art at the University of Ulster studying multidisciplinary design, each received a Spotlight Residency Support (€500) — Jaki Coffey, a final-year student in NCAD studying jewellery and metals, received Exhibition/Trade Fair Support (€1,000) Practitioner Awards & Supports winners and recipients: — The Future Makers Emerging Practitioner Award (€5,000) was presented to Cillian Ó Súilleabháin who attended Trinity College, Dublin before setting up his own business in Carlow. This award assisted Cillian in participating at the craft and design fair MADE in London 2015 — The Innovation Award (€2,500) was presented to fashion designer Honor Fitzsimons — Pierce Healy was the recipient of the Design Award (€1,000) and a Residency Support to assist him in travelling to Reykjavík for a one month residency

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Left: TYPECAST 'Ceramics in Recovery' project

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Other recipients of practitioner supports included: — Conor Kelly of Wicklow design studio Snug, and Joanna Doyle, owner of Joanna Doyle Ceramics, each received Studio Support (€1,000) — Jewellery designer Lorna Boyle, who was the recipient of the Future Makers Student Innovation Award in 2014, received Residencies/Training Support (€1,000) — Hannah Mullan and Grainne Wall of fashion design studio TISSUE received Exhibitions/ Trade Fair Support (€1,000)

Other Initiatives Typecast – European Léargas Grundtvig Learning Partnerships Minister for Health Leo Varadkar TD, launched the TYPECAST project in June 2015 with a display of ceramic sculptures created by 20 Coolmine Therapeutic Community clients, as part of their recovery from addiction. The 13 clients worked on the sculptures over a 12-week period, under the guidance of ceramic artist and DCCoI Education Panel member Kathleen Moroney. The finished works are now on permanent display at Coolmine Therapeutic Community in Dublin.

RDS DCCoI Partnership 2015 DCCoI partnered with the RDS Craft Awards in 2015 and sponsored the 26 category prizes of €500 each, to the value of €13,000. For the first time, the RDS Craft Awards was divided into a twostrand competition where the work of emerging and established makers was judged separately.

Paula O’Callaghan, a graduate of DCCoI’s Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course, won the RDS Emerging Maker Award of Excellence prize worth €5,000. Through Irish Design 2015, a oneoff award of €5,000 was presented to John Lee for his ‘Core II’ ash coffee table.

The TYPECAST project was initiated and led by CREATE, the national development agency for collaborative arts, in partnership with DCCoI and Coolmine Therapeutic Community. It was funded

by Léargas through the Grundtvig Programme, which is part of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme, focusing on education for adults.

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2015 Category Prizes — basketry Established Maker: Joe Hogan Emerging Maker: Eamon Tobin — carving Established Maker: Michelle Byrne — ceramics Established Maker: Anthony O'Brien Emerging Maker: Cathy Burke — constructed textiles Established Maker: Aisling Doonan Emerging Maker: Honor Fitzsimons — embellished textiles Established Maker: Nicola Henley Emerging Maker: Maria Santos — furniture Established Maker: John Lee Emerging Maker: Ryan Connolly — glass Established Maker: Alison Lowry Emerging Maker: Laura Quinn — jewellery & silversmithing Established Maker: Celine Traynor Emerging Maker: Paula O'Callaghan — leatherwork Established Maker: Roisin Gartland Emerging Maker: Shauna McGowan — metalwork Established Maker: Kevin O'Dwyer / Liam Flynn — paper & calligraphy Established Maker: Denis Brown — woodturning Established Maker: Max Brosi

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Right: 'The Sky's the Limit' workshop, National Craft Gallery

Education And Outreach Throughout 2015, the Education and Outreach team devised, coordinated and delivered an engaging programme of events, developed new educational resources and established partnerships. Events and activities were programmed to explore and support the annual exhibitions programme at the National Craft Gallery while the team was also actively involved in delivering off-site initiatives and support of ID2015 programmes and events. Regular targeted e-bulletins continued to be distributed throughout 2015, building audience awareness of the National Craft Gallery and our programmes, which is key to the gallery’s education strategy.

National Craft Gallery Education Programmes Education and engagement programmes at the National Craft Gallery investigate ideas within the exhibitions and explore skills, techniques and materials used by designers/makers. The gallery’s varied programme of educational activities includes: gallery tours; family programmes; adult workshops; public engagement events; designer, maker and curators’ talks; professional development masterclasses; and the production of educational resource materials.

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Family Programme Our monthly Family Day workshops facilitate children and parents to learn new skills, experiment with materials and engage in creative learning, introducing craft and design skills to children at an early stage. Responding to works in current gallery exhibitions, each workshop is devised to introduce a new technique or explore a new material. 2015 highlights included Set Design Creations with furniture and set designer Orla Reynolds; Pop Prints with printmaker and Blackstack studio member Mella Cahill; and Craftpack with TÓG exploring design process, shape and form through experimental engagement with wood. Workshops facilitate children aged 5 to 13 with an average of 36 participants per month. the learning area is an integral part of the National Craft Gallery experience, allowing visitors to enjoy a more thorough and sustained engagement within the gallery. The Reading Library of relevant books, articles and resources is complemented with drop-in activities for children and adults devised around the exhibitions.

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Schools Programme There was a particular focus on developing the Schools Programme in 2015, with almost 2,200 students from Primary to Third Level taking part in guided conversational tours of exhibitions and workshops at the gallery, aimed at promoting and nurturing visual literacy from early stages of development. Highlights of the 2015 programme included furniture design during the Side by Side exhibition; textile screen printing with Print Block for Fresh Talent, and a session, Researching Creative Design Ideas, for the Junk Kouture competition. As an extension of our Schools Programme, the gallery piloted a suite of craftskills workshops in pattern drafting, ceramic skills and printmaking for 30 Post-Primary teachers to raise the bar in the delivery of the craft modules within the Art, Craft, Design curriculum at Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate level.

Adult Engagement Workshops & Events Almost 1,200 adults participated in masterclasses, workshops and gallery talks in 2015, specifically programmed to engage adult audiences, from general visitors to makers and designers. Maker masterclasses ranged from Translating Origami Techniques in Fabric with fashion and textile designers Natalie B Coleman and Ana Vahey to Collecting, Thinking, Drawing with metals designer maker Stuart Cairns. A series of Drawing as Research workshops with designer maker Inga Reed was offered for teenagers and adults exploring techniques in drawing to develop creative ideas. Highlights of the programme of events and activities included a series of three Eating Experiences with Appetite for Design exhibition curators Designgoat, in which three chefs – Barry Fitzgerald, The Domestic Godless

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and Culinary Counter – were each invited to design and produce a bespoke meal. Artist and architect Fiona McDonald facilitated a series of community workshops called Home for community groups in Kilkenny, exploring architectural design and the places we call home.

Gallery talks with makers, designers and curators are an important forum to discuss concepts, trends and complexities arising within exhibitions. In 2015, Fresh Talent curator Angela O’Kelly; Side by Side curator Christina Jansen; Appetite for Design curators Designgoat; Make & Emerge curator Dieter Rowe-Setz; Nine Lives curator Emmett Scanlon; and Ó curator Steven McNamara each introduced and contextualised their exhibitions. Over 32 designers and makers introduced their work, speaking about their influences, techniques and concerns. Of particular note were Meet the Maker presentations by designers Arturo Borrego, Orla Reynolds, Ceadogán Rugs and the MADE in Kilkenny group.

Highlights of Late Date events included Packaging Design for Food with Kathryn Wilson of Slater Design and Occupation and Craft in Architecture with Nine Lives curator Emmett Scanlon, Nathalie Weadick, Director of the Irish Architecture Foundation, and architects Michael Pike and Alice Clancy.

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Left: 'The Sky's the Limit' workshop, National Craft Gallery

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Internship/Work Placement Programme Over the last number of years, the National Craft Gallery has developed an extensive internship programme offering students and graduates valuable experience in gallery education, mediation and education programme development. In 2015, the gallery facilitated two work placements: one through the Erasmus Programme in partnership with University of Ulster and one through the JobBridge programme. The partnership with University of Ulster, Erasmus and JobBridge continues, with placements throughout 2016.

Craft Education & Outreach Workshops at Public Events

Education Programming Partnerships

The Education & Outreach team coordinated a series of diverse and engaging workshops for children and adults at several large-scale public events and as part of national programmes throughout 2015. Highlights include the following: Bloom in the Park For Bloom 2015, DCCoI and ID2015 presented a range of drop-in craft workshops and design activities throughout the five-day festival. These drop-in workshops and installations drew almost 1,250 children and adult participants throughout the weekend. A number of our Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies (GANS) were also invited to facilitate workshops and demonstrations, attracting a further 300 visitors to engage with craft making.

Kilkenny Arts Festival The craft education programme for Kilkenny Arts Festival 2015 was extremely successful, with almost 1,300 attending to participate in workshops and events. Programmed workshops responded to the architecture exhibition Nine Lives, previously presented by Irish Design 2015 at the Design Museum in London as part of the London Festival of Architecture in June 2015.

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In 2015, DCCoI’s Education & Outreach team developed and built on key programming partnerships with other national cultural organisations as part of the National Craft Gallery’s ongoing audience development strategy.

National and local programme partnerships for 2014 included the National Museum, the National Gallery, NCAD, WIT, LSAD, University of Ulster, The Ark, CREATE, Kilkenny Arts Office, Open Circle Arts, The Design Centre and Butler Gallery, as well as libraries, craft studios and schools throughout the region.

Tradfest DCCoI supported a range of craft workshops at The Ark in Dublin throughout Tradfest. Facilitated

by DCCoI’s Craft Education Panel members Jane Grooves, Christien Van Bussel and Caroline Ryan, the two days of workshops included clay, print and textile techniques inspired by the sea and aquatic life, introducing over 391 children to craft techniques.

Culture Night For the sixth year, the gallery celebrated Culture Night, the annual national festival of culture.

House Party, an evening of design, building, looking and making, was inspired by the Nine Lives exhibition. Homegrown creative collectives and designer-makers shared their diverse approaches to architectural design, creativity and the home. The gallery welcomed over 350 visitors for Culture Night 2015, an estimated 50% of whom were first-time visitors.

Bealtaine Bealtaine, the festival which celebrates creativity as we age, was marked at the gallery with a Crafternoon Tea event, coinciding with our Appetite for Design exhibition. 45 attendees from various active retirement associations from the Kilkenny area joined us for a conversational guided gallery tour of our exhibition and cultural afternoon tea. Print Block member Caroline Ryan facilitated a hands-on engagement with the group to make bespoke screenprinted tea cloths.

National Drawing Day The National Craft Gallery joined over 170 other cultural venues across the country to celebrate National Drawing Day 2015 with our Big Draw event attracting over 350 children and adults.

The National Craft Gallery took as inspiration the food design in the Appetite for Design exhibition with making activities led by Caroline Ryan, Mella Cahill, Caroline Schofield and Ashley Sheppard.

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Right: Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course graduates

Ceramics Skills & Design Course 2015 The DCCoI Ceramics Skills & Design Course in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny continued to deliver its two-year programme accredited by the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

10 participants successfully completed their first year in July and progressed into their second year in September 2015.

In October tutors and all course participants undertook a study trip to Stoke-on-Trent to attend the British Ceramics Biennial held on the site of the old Spode Factory. The Biennial included exhibitions and talks from internationally acclaimed ceramic artists, and the latest ceramic technology and techniques were showcased and demonstrated. Visits and study days were also spent at Stoke City Museum and The Gladstone Pottery Museum. A guided tour of the newly refurbished Wedgewood Museum and state of the art factory at Barlaston illustrated the rejuvenation of one of Europe’s oldest centres of ceramic production.

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The development of the facilities in Thomastown into a Centre of Excellence for ceramic activity in Ireland progressed during 2015 with the building of a new studio for large-scale ceramics, pneumatic extrusion, jigger and jolly and press molding. Participants, staff and technicians undertook much of the building work as part of the workshop design and development module, for completion by Easter 2016. In September, work also was started on a fully equipped studio for an Artist in Residence/Research and Development programme to be launched in 2016.

In June, an exhibition of the course work was displayed in the library area of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Also, four participants had work selected for the Ceramics Ireland members’ exhibition held in Farmleigh, with all four selling pieces. Participants on the course attended the ICE lecture series throughout the year.

The 2014 – 2016 cohort will present their graduate exhibition in the National Craft Gallery in Kilkenny in summer 2016.

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Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course DCCoI’s Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course continues to be one of the leading jewellery and goldsmithing courses in Europe. The highquality training is enhanced by the continued inclusion and support of industry-trained professionals who are specialist in all aspects of gold and silversmithing.

Professional industry work placements took place in February 2015 with: — Michael Horan, Micro Setter – Offaly, Ireland — Jane Short, Enameler and Engraver – Brighton, UK — Clive Burr, Silversmith – London, UK — Weston Beamor, jewellery manufacturing company – Birmingham, UK — David Thomas, Goldsmith and Retailer – Derry, Ireland — Blue Nile, jewellery manufacturing company – Dublin, Ireland — Rudolf Heltzel, Goldsmith – Kilkenny, Ireland — Paul Sheerans, Jewellery Retailer and Manufacturer – Dublin, Ireland — JMK, Gold and Silversmith – Kilkenny, Ireland

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In July 2015, all 12 participants successfully completed the two-year programme and exhibited over 100 pieces of jewellery and silversmithing in their graduate exhibition ‘Emerge and Make’ in the National Craft Gallery. Jacinta O’Brien, Managing Editor of Jewel Magazine, officially launched the exhibition.

Conferring was held in November 2015 at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

DCCoI continues to develop and adapt the course modules in collaboration with the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Seven of the group entered the RDS National Craft Awards in 2015 and were all selected to exhibit in the prestigious exhibition. Paula O’Callaghan won the category award for Jewellery and Silversmithing and the California Gold Medal for Excellence in Design. Paula was also awarded the Future Makers Student Design Award and a Materials Support Award in 2015. Upon graduation, she took up a full-time position at Tuula Harrington’s Designworks Studio in Cork City.

During 2015, DCCoI continued to strengthen relationships with the jewellery sector and opportunities for the development of other centres of excellence in collaboration with strategic partners.

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the wealth of skills amongst craftspeople living and working in Ireland

“Demonstrations showcase

and are extremely popular with members of the public.”

2.5 Member Organisations & Client Services The member organisations of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland, both corporate bodies and GANS (Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies), are an important part of DCCoI as they represent the backbone of our activities and supports in Ireland.

GANS Meeting DCCoI facilitated two GANS meetings in 2015, providing a valuable forum for GANS to network, to receive updates on DCCoI activities, to provide feedback about the sector to DCCoI and to discuss challenges and opportunities.

Above: Irish Woodturners Guild demonstration, Bloom 2015

The first GANS meeting took place on 21st April in Kilkenny. Presentations included: — An update on ID2015 and DCCoI activities and events — An update on the nominations process to the DCCoI Board — The JobBridge Internship Scheme for the Design & Crafts Sector — RDS National Craft Awards 2015 applications and results of the RDS external evaluation The day finished with a tour of the PORTFOLIO exhibition ‘Side by Side’ at the National Craft Gallery.

The second GANS meeting took place on 18th November in Kilkenny. Presentations included: — Updates on ID2015 and DCCoI activities — Use of social media – the importance of Instagram and Twitter — Council of Irish Fashion Designers introduction — An introduction to the Recreate organisation The day finished with a tour of the Ó exhibition at the National Craft Gallery by the curator, Stephen McNamara.

Craft Demonstrations by GANS at Public Events Bloom in the Park, Dublin, 28th May – 1st June Demonstrations from Guilds, Associations, Networks & Societies (GANS) Bloom, organised by Bord Bia, was in its 9th year in 2015. In 2015, as in previous years, the Irish Craft Village included a designated area for demonstrations. This provided GANS with an opportunity to raise awareness and promote their craft and to recruit new members.

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Left: 'Becoming', Mary Moorkens, Thread Song

“In 2015, the Network Support Scheme approved

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Live demonstrations were facilitated by: — Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association (IABA) and the Irish Woodturners Guild demonstrated each day: 28th May – 1st June — Feltmakers Ireland – Monday 1st June — Guild of Irish Lacemakers – Thursday 28th May — Irish Guild of Embroiderers – Friday 29th May — Irish Patchwork Society – Saturday 30th May — Na Píobairí Uilleann – Sunday 31st May (new for 2015) — Peannairí – Association of Irish Calligraphers – Sunday 31st May (new for 2015) National Crafts & Design Fair, Dublin, 2nd – 6th December Due to the success of the demonstration area during previous years, all DCCoI registered clients exhibiting at the National Crafts & Design Fair in the RDS were invited to apply to demonstrate their craft in the central display and demonstration area.

Exhibitors who participated included: — Aileen Anne Brannigan, stonecarving — Beth Moran, spinning — Bunbury Boards, woodturning — Deborah Von Metzradt, tambour beading — Fergus Grant Stevenson, jewellery — Isobel Marinot Wood, millinery — Leiko Uchi, lace felt shawls — Liz Christy, weaving — Marianne Klopp, ceramics — Mary Coonan (Gléasta), box and bag making — Niki Collier, clothing and accessories

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GANS Exhibitions the Knitting & Stitching Show, Dublin, 12th – 15th November DCCoI co-ordinated the 6th exhibition of textiles in conjunction with our member organisations at The Knitting & Stitching Show in the RDS entitled ‘Thread Song’. Work for Thread Song was made in response to W.B. Yeats’ life and poetry for Yeats2015. Thread Song also exhibited in The Knitting & Stitching Shows in Harrogate and London. Over 65,000 visitors attended The Knitting & Stitching Shows in Dublin, London and Harrogate.

Entwined Memories The Entwined Memories exhibition of textiles, which was first exhibited at The Knitting & Stitching Show in 2014, toured to The Model Sligo, 13th June –12th July, 2015 in support of Sligo Craftfest 2015.

The exhibition was supported by our GANS. The exhibition then toured to the UK for The Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London, 7th–11th October and Harrogate International Centre, 26th–29th November.

This was the first time DCCoI exhibited at The Knitting & Stitching shows in Alexandra Palace and Harrogate. Over 19,008 attended The Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrogate and 30,295 attended The Knitting & Stitching Show in London.

Textile Development Workshop, Kilkenny, 20th July A textile development workshop and group brainstorming session was held to explore and discuss the ‘Thread Song’ theme. The session included an introduction to the life and poetry of W.B. Yeats followed by a short series of technical talks and a collaborative workshop. 30 textile workers attended.

Business to Arts, Strategic Plans for GANS DCCoI has partnered with Business to Arts to provide expertise to our GANS in devising strategic plans to assist in their on-going development and professionalisation. This programme includes workshops, advice sessions, site visits and business-plan content review, analysis and delivery.

The following GANS completed Business Strategic Plans in 2015: — Craft Granary — Feltmakers Ireland — Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association — Irish Guild of Embroiderers — Irish Woodturners Guild — Made in Westmeath — Offaly Crafty — Original Kerry — Peannairí - Association of Irish Calligraphers — Ros Tapestry — The Leitrim Design House

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Ceardlann Spiddal Craft & Design Studios Ceramics Ireland Clare Crafts Cork Textile Network Donegal Designer Makers Feltmakers Ireland Firestation Artists Studios Glass Society of Ireland Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association Irish Basketmakers Association Irish Woodturners Guild MADE in Kilkenny Na Píobairí Uilleann Original Kerry Print Block Society of Cork Potters South East Regional Craft Centre The Leitrim Design House The Quilters Guild of Ireland West Cork Craft & Design Guild Wexford Craft Trail Network

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Offaly Crafty and Made in Westmeath received mentoring in 2015.

Network Support Scheme (NSS) 2015 The DCCoI Network Support Scheme part-funds marketing, exhibition and training initiatives by member organisations. In 2015, the NSS approved €44,460 for 22 member organisations, this included €3,000 from The Heritage Council for heritage projects.

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Left: Leiko Uchi's lace felt shawls demonstration, National Crafts & Design Fair 2015 Far left: Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association (IABA) demonstration, Bloom 2015

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JobBridge Internship Scheme Following the introduction of a pilot of JobBridge (the National Internship Scheme) for the design and craft sector in 2013, the scheme continued to create opportunities for DCCoI’s registered client enterprises and member organisations in 2015 to bring in fresh talent, original ideas and new thinking to their business for a nine-month period.

It allows interns to gain valuable work experience and the relevant knowledge and skills required to enter a career in the design and craft sector. The scheme is being administered through DCCoI on behalf of JobBridge. During 2015, there were 63 interns working within the design and craft sector.

2.6 Public Affairs & Communications The Public Affairs & Communications team enables the delivery of DCCoI’s programmes and activities by collaborating with all internal teams as well as strategic partners both in Ireland and abroad. Throughout 2015, the DCCoI team worked together with our client enterprises, member organisations, Government Departments and Agencies, partner organisations and the media in promoting and generating ongoing publicity for Irish design and craft. The wide-reaching programme for Irish Design 2015 provided a critical mass of activities over the course of the year for raising awareness of the quality and diversity of Irish design both at home and around the world.

As communications activities were integral to all DCCoI and ID2015 programmes, many of the activities and achievements in this area have already been featured in the preceding sections of this report. Further information and additional programmes are outlined below.

Partnerships & Relationship Building

Online Self-Service DCCoI clients continued to use the online selfservice tool in 2015; this tool enhances the functionality of the Directory of Craftspeople.

1,229 self-service updates were made by approximately 205 craft enterprises in 2015.

Since the self-service tool was established, 6,283 self-service updates were made by approximately 1,047 craft enterprises.

Collaboration was key to the success of our communications activities during 2015.

Many relationships and partnerships have been established and developed by DCCoI in recent years and this continued throughout 2015 with regional, national and international press and broadcast media, as well as with the communications teams in other relevant organisations. This was particularly important for international events such as London Fashion Week, London Design Festival and NYCxDesign. Introducing ID2015 as an initiative backed by the Irish Government, with the President of Ireland as patron, was instrumental in opening up opportunities for dialogue as we set about building DCCoI’s network of contacts around the world.

Throughout 2015 the Communications team worked closely with counterparts in a number of Government Departments and Agencies, particularly at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, on the planning and execution of ID2015 events and activities both at home and abroad and in reporting on actions included in the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs. The support of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and the network of Irish Embassies was also central to the success of efforts internationally in raising awareness of the design and craft sector in Ireland. The inclusion of a number of features in the Government’s ‘All About Jobs’ bulletin issued by the Department of The Taoiseach was key to raising awareness of design in Ireland and of the programme of events and activities during the year.

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Right: Ireland – Creative Island, NY NOW 2015 Far right: Showcase 2015 photocall

“There was increased media interest in and coverage of Irish craft and design throughout the year.”

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DCCoI’s relationship with both Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland was also instrumental in engaging international media during 2015. The inclusion of design-related experiences on the itineraries of incoming press groups as well as specific visits for design-focused media led to significant international coverage of both Irish designers and makers, and galleries and retail shops, paving the way for further opportunities for features in the future.

Media Coverage Given the volume of activities taking place during 2015, there was increased media interest in and coverage of Irish craft and design throughout the year. This was especially true of international media with the relationships that DCCoI had been building over many years as well as new connections made through ID2015 activities, resulting in significant and high-profile print, broadcast and online coverage of Irish creativity and innovation as well as the designers and makers behind the products. Features covered DCCoI’s annual initiatives, such as Showcase and the Give Irish Craft campaign, as well as other events and activities, nationally and internationally, taking place as part of ID2015.

During the year, the team continued to work closely with Enterprise Ireland as well as the network of Local Enterprise Offices, especially in promoting Showcase both in the lead up to and during the annual tradeshow. The RTÉ series Nationwide once again supported Showcase, with a programme dedicated to the trade show Design Matters, a weekly column in The Irish recorded and aired in January, featuring several Times which was launched in association with of the participating exhibitors. Coverage of design ID2015 proved extremely popular. Throughout and craft continued throughout the year with the year the column showcased the breadth of subsequent features on client enterprises and craft and design disciplines practiced in Ireland design- and craft-related projects being aired in an engaging way, and featured interviews with on this extremely popular prime time TV show key members of the craft and design community. following recommendations from the DCCoI team.

It also supported the promotion of key exhibitions, Other supporting promotional activities during events and activities taking place in order to the year included working with partners such as attract audiences. the National Crafts & Design Fair, Brown Thomas Some selected highlights of the extensive media on the CREATE initiative, and Dublin Airport coverage achieved during 2015 are outlined on Authority (daa) on the Design Island photographic the following pages. exhibition at Dublin Airport.

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Selected coverage of Irish craft and — A two-page feature on ID2015 appeared in the design during the year: January issue of Enterprise Ireland’s The — The year commenced with a six-page feature Market magazine and ID2015 was included by

by Gemma Tipton in The Irish Times Magazine Henrietta Thompson in her design highlights on who’s who in Irish design, featuring over 20 for 2015 in The Telegraph – Luxury, stating leading designers and makers. that Ireland has been ‘showing great promise — Relationships built with key international in both design and high-end craftsmanship’. publications and customised itineraries ID2015 also achieved features in leading design developed by DCCoI for dedicated media visits magazines around the world, including a tworesulted in a nine-page feature in Monocle page feature in Estilo Mexico. ID2015 events magazine covering Irish craft and design with a and activities were also widely covered in Monocle Radio interview on ID2015 to coincide Architecture Ireland throughout the year. with the publication of the printed feature.

— Events such as MAISON&OBJET, WantedDesign ICON magazine also published a six-page and NY NOW resulted in international feature on Irish designers and makers and on coverage of DCCoI clients, with Andrew the objectives behind the ID2015 programme.

Ludick’s work featured in the prestigious — Luxury magazine Kerrang published a feature Condé Nast Design and the collaborative work entitled “Reviving Green Heritage”, and The of Ceadogán and Andrew Ludick featured in Boston Globe and The Japan News published Architectural Digest France. articles on design in Ireland to coincide with — Designing Ireland, a four-part series that Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations around the introduced viewers to Irish design, was world. produced for RTÉ One by Newgrange Pictures — International media visits organised by Fáilte (supported by BAI, RTÉ, RIAI, ID2015, Ireland and Tourism Ireland during 2015 led Department of Arts, Heritage and The to wide-ranging coverage, including a sixGaeltacht) and was first aired in 2015, profiling page feature on Irish designers and makers a number of leading Irish designer makers. including several DCCoI clients in Marie Clare Italia, an article on Irish craft in Illtaheti Finland and the inclusion of Irish designers and makers in short films by renowned bloggers, Vagabrothers.

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Left: Unfold, Irish Designers Collective at London Fashion Week 2015 Right: Design Island – Basketmaking, Joe Hogan Basketry

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— The annual Future Makers Awards & Supports programme gained widespread coverage in national and regional publications, both for the call-out for applications as well as for the winners and recipients of the awards and supports following the photocall and presentation ceremony, including an article in the Irish Times Magazine. An interview with Irish fashion designers in Fusion Magazine included Alanna Plekkenpol speaking about supports from DCCoI and winning the Future Makers Student Award, and Rebecca Marsden on her involvement with DCCoI and ID2015 programmes.

— Coverage of DCCoI’s presence at NY NOW in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland as part of ID2015 included homeaccentstoday.com, curbed.com and theglossdaily.com.

— There was significant coverage, especially online, of In The Fold at the International Fashion Showcase during London Fashion Week in February 2015 as well as follow up social coverage plus an eight-page feature in IMAGE magazine. Coverage of the fashion, jewellery and accessories designers, who were all DCCoI clients, featured in Unfold at London Fashion Week in September 2015 appeared in The Sunday Independent and The Irish Times amongst other print media and online articles.

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— Coverage of the Design Island app launched as part of ID2015 and including the Irish Craft Studio Experience locations appeared in a number of publications including Innovation Ireland Review. The app was also featured in a travel feature in the Irish Independent Weekend, where the author spent the day being guided by the app, including experiencing the Irish Design Afternoon Tea at The Westbury.

— A feature on the history of Kilkenny Design Workshops and the ID2015 programme appeared in Forbes.

— Articles on The Knitting & Stitching Show in the RDS, which was supported by DCCoI and involved a number of DCCoI clients and member organisations, appeared in the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent Living.

— An article on the RDS National Craft Awards, which was supported by DCCoI, appeared in the Irish Arts Review, profiling winners who are DCCoI clients.

— The presence of DCCoI clients at the National Crafts & Design Fair received coverage in December across various publications including a feature in The Irish Times.

— The Craft Master six-part TV series was repeated on RTÉ in October and November 2015.

— Building on previous features in the publication in recent years, the Spirit of Ireland magazine included extensive features on Irish designers and makers during 2015.

— The exhibitions in the Design Hub at the Coach House, Dublin Castle throughout the year for ID2015 were widely covered in print, online and broadcast, including a feature on “In the Making” on RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena.

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Selected coverage of key projects: Showcase – Ireland’s Creative Expo® 2015 — Coverage of Showcase 2015 in the lead up to the event included an image from the Showcase announcement photocall on the front page of The Irish Times along with photos in other national daily papers and a two-page feature on top Irish designers ahead of Showcase appeared in The Irish Examiner magazine.

— Broadcast coverage included a Morning Ireland segment and a full programme of Nationwide dedicated to Showcase.

— The launch and official opening of Showcase 2015 was reported in all the main national daily papers with regional papers profiling local craftspeople exhibiting at the show.

— As a follow-up to the trade show, several pieces of coverage on Showcase 2015 were published on HomeAccentsToday.com and a feature on the award winners at Showcase appeared in Futura. Ó at Tent London as part of London Design Festival — International coverage of Ó at Tent London included an extensive article on Dezeen, features in the New York Times Style, who described it as “a beautiful exhibition of some of the country’s top talents” and CNN Style who billed it as “a definite highlight”, as well as coverage in the Financial Times, The Sunday Times, Wallpaper*, House & Garden and The Telegraph Luxury.

— National print media included features on Ó at Tent London including The Sunday Independent Living, The Irish Examiner Property and The Irish Independent Property Plus.

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Design Island – photographic exhibition — The Irish Arts Review included a six-page feature on Design Island at Dublin Airport in the Spring 2015 issue.

— A feature on internationally renowned basketmaker Joe Hogan, which included images from the Design Island exhibition, appeared in the Financial Times House & Home.

— Follow-up coverage on the official launch of the exhibition by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe, TD appeared in publications such as In Business and Business Ireland.

Liminal – Irish design at the threshold — Throughout its touring programme there was widespread coverage both in Ireland and internationally of the ID2015 flagship exhibition, Liminal – Irish design at the threshold which included a number of DCCoI clients. Examples include The Sunday Times Ireland, Corriere della Sera, Wallpaper* and on Dezeen.com, as well as articles profiling selected designers and makers featured in the exhibition. It was billed by Design Milk as one of two highlights of Zona Tortona at Milan Design Week. Liminal was featured by international design publications Curbed, Dwell and Azure in their highlights of NCYxDesign when the exhibition ran in New York and during Dutch Design Week (DDW) in Eindhoven, Elle Decoration listed Liminal as one of “5 events that you should not miss at DDW.” — The 2015 touring programme for Liminal ended at Dublin Castle, when the exhibition was official launched by President Michael D. Higgins and received widespread coverage including articles in the Irish Independent Weekend and The Irish Times Ticket.

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Left: 'Tri Gá Gréine', Ansley Watch Company, Give Irish Craft Christmas Campaign 2015

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National Craft Gallery Exhibitions Programme — Coverage was achieved in various print — The National Craft Gallery was included in a publications for the individual exhibitions number of travel-related features, including one taking place as part of the year-long in The Telegraph on the South East of Ireland. programme at PORTFOLIO@Solomon, presented in collaboration between The Doyle — A highlight of other international coverage was Collection, DCCoI, ID2015 and Solomon Fine a feature on the Second Skin exhibition’s run in Art. This included Image Interiors & Living, London on DrapersOnline.com.

The Sunday Independent Living and The Sunday Business Post Magazine.

— Exhibitions and the accompanying events in the programme for 2015 achieved exposure throughout the year in national and regional newspapers, magazines, broadcast channels and online. Examples include a profile on Fresh Talent in The Irish Examiner Property, a feature on Ó at the National Craft Gallery in the winter edition of Irish Arts Review, following a visit to the exhibition during its run at London Design Festival, and features on the Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course graduate exhibition Emerge & Make, as well as profiles of individual graduates of the course which appeared in numerous national and local papers.

PORTFOLIO — Coverage of PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015 – 2016 and the opening of the Side by Side exhibition at the National Craft Gallery appeared in publications including Irish Arts Review, The Irish Times Magazine and Irish Examiner Property, as well as mentions of the exhibition touring to Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris in Social & Personal and The Visual Artists’ News Sheet.

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Give Irish Craft Christmas Campaign 2015 — The launch of DCCoI’s annual Give Irish Craft campaign for Christmas was well attended by key media and received coverage following the launch with features in the Irish Independent, Irish Examiner Weekend and the Irish Daily Star Chic.

— RTÉ’s Nationwide gave significant time to profiling Irish craft and design with three dedicated programmes in the lead up to Christmas, including one with a segment filmed at the National Craft Gallery which focused on the Give Irish Craft campaign. The dedicated website, giveirishcraft.ie, saw the highest amount of traffic ever in the 24 hours following the airing of the Nationwide segment.

— Designers and makers featured in the Give Irish Craft campaign continued to receive coverage in the lead up to Christmas in features on curated gift suggestions, including The Sunday Independent Property and The Sunday Business Post.

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Communications Tools Website The re-branded corporate website dccoi.ie, which was launched in April 2014, was maintained and expanded throughout 2015 with plans developed for bringing other DCCoI websites under the umbrella of the corporate website. Support was provided for the creation and development of the ID2015 online presence and relevant information submitted to the ID2015 website throughout the year.

The events listing website craftinireland.com was also maintained and updated throughout the year as the primary go-to directory of craft events and activities around the country for the general public.

During 2015 the Communications team supported the creation of a number of microsites as a dedicated online presence for DCCoI’s participation in key trade shows, including MAISON&OBJET (dccoi.ie/maisonetobjet2015), for which there was a dual-language version, NY NOW (dccoi.ie/nynow15) and Ó (dccoi.ie/tent15), as well as co-ordinating social networking activities to drive traffic to each microsite.

Social Networking and E-Communications Harnessing the organic power of digital communication allows DCCoI to interact with a diverse audience in a cost-effective way and this was central to the communications strategy for ID2015 in particular. Throughout 2015, DCCoI continued to grow the organisation’s social networking activities on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, gaining traction in engaging audiences nationally and internationally, and collectively expanding the number of fans and followers of Irish design and craft. New Instagram and Periscope accounts were established, allowing the Communications team to reach new and relevant audiences for DCCoI programmes, industry opportunities, and events and exhibitions in the National Craft Gallery. A series of ‘Instagram Takeovers’ were facilitated by registered designer makers throughout the year in line with DCCoI’s presence at retail events, trade shows, biennales, and design weeks where the maker posted images of their inspiration, making process and final work, in order to allow the audience to peek ‘behind the scenes’.

A dedicated Facebook page, ‘DCCoI Events’ was established in 2015 to promote DCCoI’s participation in trade fairs and at direct-selling events. The DCCoI corporate Facebook page continues to publish relevant industry information related to designer makers and industry-led updates, and the channels for craftinireland.com continued the communication of events and activities aimed at the general public. Support was also provided for the online presence of ID2015 with cross promotion of ID2015 activities and events on DCCoI and ID2015 channels.

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During 2015, DCCoI continued to produce and As part of a constantly growing archive, DCCoI circulate the organisation’s ezine, CRAFTlink, continued to populate the organisation’s online which is distributed monthly to subscribers, publications on ISSUU, a digital publishing site including opted-in registered clients and that enables the publication of digital material membership organisations. CRAFTlink is such as magazines, catalogues, newspapers and instrumental in issuing call outs for applications to books. ISSUU ensures ease of distribution of upcoming DCCoI programmes, promoting DCCoI materials, stored in accessible categories opportunities and sharing industry news and such as industry reports and exhibition recent coverage of Irish craft and design. catalogues. It also allows access to archived Throughout the year, the CraftinIreland.com publications by DCCoI such as newsletters (1975 Newsletter, a bi-monthly ezine aimed at the general – 1993), Craft Review (1987 – 1991) and Stopress public, was also issued to continually promote craft (1997 – 2010). During 2015, DCCoI continued events and engage audiences in craft activities to expand the range of online materials available throughout the island of Ireland. Dedicated ezines through edepositIreland, a platform for storage of were distributed to key media, designers and Irish electronic publications maintained by Trinity organisations ahead of DCCoI’s presence at College Library, Dublin. This online archive international events. repository hosts DCCoI’s annual reports and other relevant industry reports.

Key Corporate Publications In addition to supporting other teams in the During the year, the Communications team publication of documents, such as exhibition moved the organisation’s digital archive, catalogues and consumer gift guides, the Public publications, images and press releases to Affairs & Communications team is responsible Dropbox. This online file-hosting service for DCCoI’s corporate publications, including the facilitated ease of access to all materials and the organisation’s annual report which is produced ability to swiftly and efficiently create bespoke in both Irish and English in compliance with folders of information and images for the DCCoI’s obligations under the Official Languages promotion of craft- and design-related events and Act 2003. The annual report for 2014 was activities to media. produced and published in 2015.

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Kilkenny Design Workshops Following a successful Heritage Management Grant Scheme application to the Heritage Council in 2014, for the purposes of creating and conserving a heritage collection of objects for the Kilkenny Design Workshops (KDW) National Collection, DCCoI’s Communications and Education teams continued working together in 2015 on the preparation of a digital collection of KDW objects.

The KDW Legacy Committee – comprising KDW alumni, DCCoI team members and strategic partners – worked together in developing a relevant representation of the legacy of the workshops. During 2015, a project team focused on the development of an app to animate interest in KDW and highlight its living legacy, showcasing it as a KDW digital collection and education resource. Images and information, from Mary Mullin and other KDW alumni, members of KDW staff, national records, archives and other sources, were compiled to accurately reflect the extraordinary legacy KDW had on the Irish design landscape and its worldwide reach.

The Communications team liaised with a project manager and app developer as well as with key stakeholders in devising the app.

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The Communications team coordinated with the KDW Legacy Committee and the Heritage Council on plans for the launch of the app and promotion of it with key media. The timing of the launch of the app was particularly fitting as 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the official opening of KDW (following its establishment in 1963) and coincided with the year-long Government backed ID2015 initiative. The free-to-download interactive iPad app (kdwapp.com), which was designed and developed in a former KDW studio in Castle Yard, Kilkenny by Red Lemonade Creative and project managed by Ruth Mulhern, was launched in February 2015.

The story of KDW is recalled with interactive elements: audio clips from KDW alumni, photographs from the era, rich archival film footage and family documents, some of which were made public for the first time. The KDW app was featured in Liminal – Irish design at the threshold, the ID2015 flagship exhibition that toured to Milan, New York, Eindhoven and Dublin during 2015 and was also included in the Connections capsule exhibition of Irish design which toured to numerous locations in the Irish Embassy network during 2015.

KDW documents were also made publically available online for the first time and KDW accounts were created on social media platforms for promotion of the app and to disseminate KDW information.

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Consumer Perceptions Research DCCoI commissions a research survey at the end of each year to gather information on public perceptions and awareness of Irish craft and design. The results of the survey are valuable in assessing the impact of ongoing activities and to determine key messages to promote in communications to the general public. The survey was conducted on DCCoI’s behalf by Millward Brown as part of their omnibus survey and involved 1,013 face-to-face, in-home interviews with a nationally representative sample of adults aged 15+ in the Republic of Ireland.

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Almost a quarter of adults (23%) have received a craft item as a gift in the past 12 months, consistent with the previous wave of research Three in five (61%) feel that being Irish made is important when choosing crafts with a similar figure (58%) saying this provenance appeals to them Nearly two-thirds (63%) of those purchasing crafts in the past year bought them as gifts – those buying crafts as gifts are most likely to give them to a friend or their spouse/partner Jewellery, candles and glass were the most popular items bought in the past year The average spend on a craft item was €73. In general, greater spend tends to go on jewellery, furniture and knitwear One in three (32%) have purchased items in a department store, while a quarter (25%) bought crafts in a local craft shop For those who did not purchase craft in the past year, the main barrier to purchasing craft items is the perceived high cost (55%) Retail outlets, fairs and TV programmes are the most commonly cited sources of communications on crafts

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DCCoI programmes and print materials were nominated/shortlisted for a number of awards during 2015.

National Craft Gallery The National Craft Gallery took part in the IASE job shadow programme, supporting employment for people with disabilities and other marginalised groups.

Showcase 2016 The Showcase 2016 visual identity, designed by AaD, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Nine Lives (exhibition) Nine Lives was Highly Commended in the Exhibition Design category at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2015.

PORTFOLIO: Critical Selection 2015 – 2016 PORTFOLIO: 2015-2016 Critical Selection, designed by Atelier David Smith, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Weathering The Weathering catalogue was Commended at the 2015 ICAD Awards, design by Atelier David Smith.

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CRAFTed Five CRAFTed school projects won Creative Schools Awards at the 2015 Association for Creativity and Arts in Education awards.

The CRAFTed Learning skills for life booklet, designed by Unthink, was included in the 100 Archive Selection for 2015.

KDW iPad App The KDW iPad App was shortlisted in the ‘Specialist Category’ for the Digital Magazine Awards (UK) and was also a finalist for ‘Best Mobile App’ in the ‘Mobile Category’ list for the Sockies 2015.

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ID2015 promotion DCCoI and Elevate PR won an award for ‘Best Use of Media Relations’ at the Awards for Excellence in Communications for promotion of Irish Design 2015.

ID2015 Awards/Nominations in 2015 Irish Design 2015 programmes and print materials won or were nominated/shortlisted for a number of awards during 2015.

Visual Identity The ID2015 visual identity, designed by Atelier David Smith, won in the ‘Branding Identity Schemes’ category at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2015 and was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

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Logo The ID2015 logo designed by Atelier David Smith was Commended at the 2015 ICAD Awards.

Instagram ID2015 was a finalist for ‘Best Use of Instagram’ in the Sockies.

Display – Typeface The ID2015 Display - Typeface, Atelier David Smith, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Connections The ID2015 Travelling Exhibition ‘Connections’, designed by AaD, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Programme Overview The ID2015 programme overview, designed by Atelier David Smith, won a Bronze bell in the ‘Catalogues/Brochures’ category at the 2015 ICAD Awards.

Liminal – Irish design at the threshold The Liminal brochure designed by New Graphic and the Notion & Mourne Textiles Liminal Poster were included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

The programme overview was also Highly Commended in the ‘Print/Annual Reports’ category at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2015.

Website The ID2015 website, designed by Workgroup, was Commended at the 2015 ICAD Awards in the ‘Website/Microsite’ category and included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Design Island App The app, produced by IBM Studios | Dublin, was Highly Commended in the ID2015 Collaborative Award at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2015 and was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Closing comments Delivering DCCoI’s annual programmes and the landmark ID2015 initiative would not have been possible without the commitment and professionalism of the team at DCCoI and those working with us on ID2015. I would like to thank each and every team member and express appreciation for their individual contribution to our activities and achievements during a very busy year. Special thanks go to Brian McGee who led DCCoI during 2015 as Acting Chief Executive while I was seconded to ID2015 and to Alex Milton who was Programme Director for ID2015.

In The Fold The In The Fold brochure, designed by Steve O Connell and Bobby Tannam, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

Hidden Heroes The Hidden Heroes promotional material, designed by Unthink, was included in the 100 Archive Selection 2015.

ITERATIONS ITERATIONS won at the IDI Irish Design Awards 2015 in the ID2015 Collaborative Award category.

I would also like to express my sympathy to the families of two great women who were ambassadors of craft and design. Patsy Duignan passed away late last year and a great debt is owed to this fine lady who was a founding member of the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited and a past Chairman and Treasurer of the organisation. Terry Kelly, who sadly passed away in December 2015, was a significant champion for the craft sector while CEO of the organisation from 1987 to 1992, and whose vision was ‘to improve the overall level of design in everyday functional objects to such an extent that the line between art, craft and industry becomes blurred.’

I would like to thank the Board of Directors and both our outgoing Chairman Laura Magahy and our Acting Chairman Michael Hanley for their support and dedication throughout 2015 and express my appreciation for their direction at Board level and through our Board committees. I would especially like to thank our member organisations and client enterprises for their involvement in our programmes and activities and for their ongoing input on how we can best meet the needs of the craft and design sector.

I look forward to continuing to work with our Board members and team, member organisations, client enterprises and strategic partners in promoting craft and design in Ireland and globally, especially as we prepare for DCCoI’s next strategic plan, building on the success of ID2015 and the National Design Strategy for Ireland and as we prepare to host the presidency of the World Crafts Council Europe starting October 2016. I firmly believe that Ireland’s vibrant craft and design sector has the ability to make a significant contribution to the Irish economy, generating vital employment across the country. With appropriate investment, we are confident that Ireland can be positioned on the world’s design and craft stage, alongside countries such as Finland and Denmark, leading to an increase in Ireland’s competitiveness and international reputation and sustaining and growing our dynamic and innovative craft and design sector into the future.

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3.1 Our Clients The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s remit includes supporting and promoting Irish craft and design enterprises in growing domestic and international sales. We represent both enterprises of scale and micro-enterprises which form an important part of rural and local economies and play a vital role in contributing to sustainable economic renewal throughout the country. Registration with DCCoI confers access to our services, programmes and activities as outlined in this report.

Our clients come from very diverse backgrounds and disciplines, designing and making everything from clothing to furniture, whether conceptual or functional work. In addition to those involved in traditional/heritage or contemporary mainstream and artistic-led making, we also have product/design-led registered client enterprises. The broad range of disciplines included in our client register reflects our commitment to supporting Ireland’s craft and design heritage while encouraging design innovation in everything our clients do.

Breakdown of register of client enterprises by county as at 31st December 2015 Client Enterprise Register by County Dublin 655 Cork 353 Galway 170 Wicklow 143 Kilkenny 128 Wexford 114 Mayo 112 Kerry 113 Kildare 109 Waterford 98 Donegal 92 Clare 91 Tipperary 77

Meath 72 Louth 71 Sligo 68 Limerick 62 Westmeath 56 Carlow 50 Leitrim 50 Laois 44 Offaly 41 Monaghan 32 Cavan 25 Roscommon 22 Longford 16

Northern Ireland Down 102 Antrim 73 Tyrone 35 Fermanagh 20 Derry 19 Armagh 12

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*Updating of these figures is ongoing to keep current with the active client enterprises on our register.

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Client Enterprise Register by Discipline

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Textile Making 755 Ceramics 493 Jewellery 497 Woodworking 283 Furniture Making 246 Glass Making 204 Metal Working including 112 Blacksmithing Paper Working 92 Mixed Media 73 Construction Printing 57 Candlemaking 52 Basketry 44 Leather Working 44

Students 766 Hobbyists 543 Associate Maker/Start-up 233 Craft Lecturers 83 Temporarily Inactive/ 56 Retired Employees of Registered 28 Clients Partners 19

Soapmaking 35 Musical Instrument 29 Making Toymaking 25 Silversmithing/ 14 Holloware Lettering 12 Bookmaking/ 11 Bookbinding Stoneworking 65 Spinning 10 Papermaking 9 Other 17 Slateworking/Mosaics/ Thatching/Fresco Painting/ Horology/Flytying

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Applications for DCCoI registration are assessed by the Registration Review Panel every three months. dccoi.ie/register Innovation & Development Programmes

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Craft, Design and Business Mentors The DCCoI mentoring programme provides craft and design businesses with tailored support from a range of experts in design, production, business, marketing, branding and craft specific technical expertise. Mentoring is delivered one to one or in group settings. Registered client enterprises can apply for mentoring throughout the year.

Enterprise Development Workshops Enterprise Development Workshops cover topics that have been identified by DCCoI as relevant to the ongoing development of craft and design enterprises. These workshops are organised by DCCoI, often in partnership with Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs), and advertised on specific dates and times in various locations in Ireland.

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Strategic Plans for Membership Organisations DCCoI has partnered with Business to Arts to offer expertise to our GANS in devising strategic plans to assist in their ongoing development and professionalisation. This programme includes workshops, advice sessions, site visits and business plan content review, analysis and delivery.

FUSE FUSE Clinics offer access to a range of design and business mentors over a one- or two-day period.

Mentors assess and provide advice relating to different aspects of craft and design products, including merchandising, branding, production, design and the use of innovative materials and technology. FUSE Clinics enable clients to network with one another and with mentors who identify the necessary next steps for developing and growing a craft and design enterprise.

Building Craft and Design Enterprise Programme in Partnership with Local Enterprise Offices The Building Craft and Design Enterprise Programme, in partnership with Local Enterprise Offices, is a premium package of support tailored for designer-makers to boost their product in the marketplace through a series of design-led workshops. During the programme, participants undertake market research, engage in designfocused workshops and learn about branding, costing, promotion and strategies to expand existing market channels.

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DESIGNED & MADE IN IRELAND www.giveirishcraft.com

CRAFted www.learncraftdesign.com/learn/crafted

showcase www.showcaseireland.com

designED www.learncraftdesign.com/learn/designed

Portfolio www.dccoi.ie/portfolio

Future Makers Awards & Supports www.futuremakers.ie

Irish Craft Studio Experience www.craftinireland.com/explore

skills and design courses www.jewellerycourse.ie www.ceramicscourse.ie

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Network Support Scheme Financial support is available to member organisations of DCCoI. Funding is offered on an annual basis and those applying must be in a position to provide match-funding. To access DCCoI’s Network Support Scheme, individuals can submit an application form on behalf of their network or association. It should be noted that the minimum number of craftspeople required to form a network or association is six.

JobBridge Internship Scheme for the Design & Craft Sector The JobBridge Internship Scheme for the design and craft sector is being administered through DCCoI on behalf of JobBridge. Jobseekers can gain valuable experience, knowledge and skills from an internship with one of our member organisations or clients. The vast majority of our registered clients can now avail of an internship for their enterprise through DCCoI. dccoi.ie/jobbridge

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Market Development Programmes DESIGNED & MADE IN IRELAND Designed & Made in Ireland is an initiative to help makers grow their reputation and market share in Ireland and internationally. Currently more than 500 Irish designers and craft makers are represented through the initiative by building retailer/third-party partnerships, in-store pointof-sale material, advertising, promotion online at giveirishcraft.com and through DCCoI campaigns in print, television and radio. giveirishcraft.com Direct Selling Opportunities DCCoI supports and promotes selected craft enterprises at direct-selling events. These include key shows that are open to the public such as Bloom in the Park and the National Crafts & Design Fair.

Showcase, Ireland’s Creative Expo® Showcase, held annually at the RDS in January, is the foremost place for retailers to discover unique, design-led fashion and knitwear, jewellery, craft, home and giftware products. Creative Island is a curated space at Showcase that features DCCoI clients and their products, selected by a panel of Irish and international industry experts based on the quality of design, making, marketing and commercial potential. showcaseireland.com

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Portfolio PORTFOLIO actively works to grow the reputations and potential of contemporary craft makers and designers who are seeking to develop their presence in the gallery and collector market. The jury for this prestigious programme is made up of Irish and international experts and it selects work based on high standards of design quality and technical skill.

PORTFOLIO currently showcases contemporary work by almost 100 of Ireland’s most renowned designer makers. dccoi.ie/portfolio External Exhibitions Fund The External Exhibitions Fund has been established to assist in the development of high-quality, independent exhibitions run by individuals, organisations or groups. This annual fund supports a small number of professionally produced exhibitions featuring Irish craft and design in Ireland or abroad.

International Fair Fund The International Fair Fund has been developed to financially assist designers and craftspeople in reaching key export markets. The fund provides limited matchfunding for wholesale trade fairs abroad.

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Maker Direct Fair Fund The Maker Direct Fair Fund provides financial support on a match-funding basis, to makers in the PORTFOLIO programme who wish to participate in direct-selling fairs outside Ireland.

Irish Craft Studio Experience The Irish Craft Studio Experience features some of Ireland’s best studio experiences. Featured sites are either craft studios open to visitors on a full-time basis or craft galleries and retail spaces offering visitors the opportunity to meet or interact with the maker. For a complete listing of approved locations and for information on applying to be assessed for the scheme, visit: craftinireland.com/explore National Craft Gallery The National Craft Gallery is Ireland’s leading centre for contemporary craft and design, inspiring appreciation, creativity and innovation through exhibitions, events and education programmes. The National Craft Gallery plays a critical role in building an understanding of craft, design and material culture in Ireland. Programmes feature leading Irish and international designers, artists and makers across a variety of disciplines through in-house and touring exhibitions. nationalcraftgallery.ie

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Education Training & Development EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMES The education and outreach programmes aim to develop public awareness of craft mediums, techniques and design process through workshops with professional makers, craft installations, making demonstrations, talks, discussion forums and object-handling opportunities. Outreach programmes often form part of DCCoI’s presence at national platforms or are devised as projects to connect with specific groups.

CRAFTed DCCoI’s CRAFTed programme gives primary school children and teachers an exciting opportunity to explore their creativity and learn new skills by working with professional designers and craftspeople. It provides collaborative training, access to highly skilled craftspeople and gives both teachers and students the opportunity to explore new materials such as clay, print, fabric and fibre, as well as metal, wood and willow construction. designed designED is an art-and-craft-room action-research initiative for post-primary art students and their teachers across Ireland. designED encourages collaborative skills and problem solving. It complements curricular learning in the visual arts by enhancing imaginative composition, design and craftwork. It’s an enjoyable hands-on approach to making. designED provides funding bursaries to enable post-primary schools to engage in creative projects with professional craftspeople and designer-makers in the classroom setting.

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Future Makers DCCoI’s Future Makers Awards & Supports programme rewards the next generation of creative makers, providing support for the development of an exciting career in the craft and design industry. The programme funds research, training, residencies, exhibitions, studio development and more. futuremakers.ie SKILLS & DESIGN Courses The Jewellery and Goldsmithing Skills & Design Course specialises in the tradition of working with precious metals and gemstones, equipping graduates with the practical skills needed to develop careers in the jewellery industry in Ireland and internationally. This intensive two-year programme is located at the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland’s headquarters in Kilkenny. jewellerycourse.ie The Ceramics Skills & Design Course is located at Island Mill, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny and is a two-year intensive skills-based programme.

This extremely successful course has established an excellent reputation in the industry both nationally and internationally. ceramicscourse.ie Work is underway via liaison with industry to develop a Centre of Excellence model for craft and design, focusing initially on Ceramics and Jewellery.

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3.4 Key Programme Statistics 2015 The information below presents a summary of the involvement of member organisations, clients, partners and others in DCCoI programmes and events during 2015.

PROGRAMME AREA Market Development: Clients participating at Showcase, Ireland’s International Creative Expo® 232 Creative Island clients at Showcase 90 Buyers attending Showcase 5,011 Irish retailers participating in DCCoI’s Designed & Made in Ireland programme 157 Makers supported through consumer campaigns 400+ Makers supported through the International Fair Fund 22 Flagship direct-selling events with a key presence for Irish craft and design 2 Registered clients participating at the National Crafts & Design Fair 240 Registered clients exhibiting at Bloom 28 Locations included in the Irish Craft Studio Experience programme 81 National Craft Gallery: Exhibitions included in the 2015 programme (Kilkenny and touring) Makers involved in the exhibitions programme External exhibitions supported Number of visitors to exhibitions (Kilkenny and touring) I nnovation & Development Programmes: Participants involved in enterprise and innovation workshops Number of designer makers who attended Digital Fabrication and Craft Programme Participants involved in FUSE workshops Clients receiving mentoring from DCCoI Participants on the Building Craft & Design Enterprise programme Creative Island participants who attended workshops Participants on export programmes Number of European applications submitted Number of reports completed

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PROGRAMME AREA Public Affairs & Communications AVE of media coverage for all activities (including Showcase) Education, Training & Development Regional Education Centres (EdC) partnering Individual Primary Schools participating in the CRAFTed programme Pupils participating in the CRAFTed programme DCCoI Skills Courses embedded with L7 standards achieved Support targeted craft sectors to develop two-year certificated programmes (or similar) where training is under-developed Students and general public participating in outreach programmes Strategic partnerships in place with educational bodies M ember Organisations & Client Services Total number of Member Organisations GANS meetings hosted by DCCoI Clients availing of Network Support Scheme funding GANS assisted with strategic planning Participants in textile workshops and exhibitions Makers demonstrating at the National Crafts & Design Fair Makers demonstrating at Bloom JobBridge Internships in the design and craft sector during 2015 Number of Registered Clients Number of Registered Associates

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3.5 Overview of Irish Design 2015 2015 saw Irish design in almost every form being showcased in Ireland and around the world. The idea of designating a year to celebrating and promoting Irish design emerged from the Global Irish Economic Forum in 2013. The Government backed this proposal, supporting a comprehensive programme of events and activities across the island of Ireland and internationally throughout 2015.

The overall aims of Irish Design 2015 (ID2015) were to promote Ireland’s dynamic design sector, make Irish businesses more competitive in foreign markets and create jobs at home. ID2015 was convened by the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCoI), in collaboration with partner organisations, on behalf of the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation; the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Enterprise Ireland. The initiative was included in the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs and we were honoured to have Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, as Patron of Irish Design 2015.

ID2015 was about harnessing the power of design and creativity, and working to support the island of Ireland in making design matter.

The ID2015 programme engaged the public, the design and craft community and the wider business community. It embraced the full range of design disciplines, building upon Ireland’s rich craft tradition and technological expertise to showcase a fusion of the old and new. During the year, ID2015 worked with businesses, schools and universities to bring design thinking into the office, factory, classroom and lecture hall with a series of initiatives that will create a significant and lasting legacy.

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ID2015 fostered innovation in business and public services, and encouraged debate into what design was, is and can be. Toolkits were created, case studies were written and projects were piloted that provided people with the advice, practical tools and knowledge required to achieve positive changes in business, Government and local communities through design.

In Ireland, the year focused on raising awareness of the importance of design to commercial success and economic growth, highlighting how it adds value to a product and drives innovation – European research demonstrates that every €1 invested in design by a business generates over €20 in increased revenues and a €4 increase in net operating profit. ID2015 aimed to cause a shift in business culture in order to see companies across the island of Ireland embracing design principles as a cornerstone of their organisations.

At the same time, building on the international reputation of Irish designers and makers through an extensive programme of exhibitions and trade missions abroad helped grow sales and export opportunities around the world. In particular, the business model of showcasing Irish design and craft through a group exhibition proved highly successful in developing international trade and establishing strategic partnerships. The international programme saw real commercial opportunities emerging following Ireland’s presence at key international events such as Milan Design Week, London Fashion Week, London Festival of Architecture, MAISON&OBJET, Chicago Architecture Biennial and NYCxDesign.

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Clockwise from top left; Liminal – Irish design at the threshold, New York The Souvenir Project, London Design Festival 2015 Launch of the Design Island app Orla Kiely bus, ID2015 and Expressway collaboration The Ogham Wall, V&A

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Cultural partnerships were established with leading international design agencies and institutions, including the Design Museum London, Chicago Design Museum, Vitra Design Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum, leading to high profile installations such as The Ogham Wall landmark installation by Grafton Architects and Graphic Relief at the V&A as part of the London Design Festival.

The ID2015 programme showcased: — Over 6,000 designers and makers, studios and companies nationally at core exhibitions and other promotional events, and over 470 at exhibitions and trade fairs internationally, generating leads with significant potential for exports and job creation.

— Over 17,000 designers and makers and 1,500 business professionals received training, and exhibitions and events attracted an audience of over 1.7 million. Furthermore, 40 Irish companies were supported through ID2015’s International Trade Fund, in association with Enterprise Ireland and other agencies, to participate in international trade events, generating new market penetration and export opportunities.

— Reflecting ID2015’s reach in engaging the public, the design community and businesses, it was very positive to see over 170 design focused promotions, across multiple design disciplines, approved for funding through ID2015’s Design Innovation Fund and the establishment of new regional and sectoral Design Networks, bringing designers, design organisations and design users to work together.

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— Additionally, 26 Irish Embassies around the world engaged with the ID2015 programme by hosting exhibitions and other events promoting Ireland’s design sector. Over 23 million travellers who passed through Dublin Airport during the year viewed the Design Island photographic exhibition presented by DCCoI in partnership with daa. The press coverage at home and abroad has been extensive, and the initiative generated over €22m in PR value.

Most importantly, ID2015 achieved tangible results, and generated a ten-fold return on investment, resulting in a direct economic impact of €55m. Irish designers and makers clearly demonstrated that design can make a real difference, by developing products, spaces and services as useful, impactful and meaningful as they are beautiful.

A comprehensive report on ID2015, including details of events and activities to reflect the breadth of the programme and contributions from key stakeholders, is available from the publications section of the DCCoI website at dccoi.ie/media/publications.

Collaboration with over 80 public and private partners, both in Ireland and abroad, was central to the planning and delivery of the ID2015 programme in order to ensure a legacy from the year. DCCoI would like to express sincere thanks to all stakeholders and partner organisations for their unwavering support and looks forward to continued collaboration into the future.

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Looking beyond the extensive programme of events and activities, ID2015 laid a firm foundation for the ongoing development of the design sector in Ireland. Pilot projects such as the Design 4 Growth design voucher scheme are helping promote the use of design in SMEs. With continued support and investment in design and working with DCCoI partners, particularly Enterprise Ireland and the Local Enterprise Office network, ID2015 acted as a catalyst for change in Ireland’s competitiveness in the global marketplace and in creating employment opportunities during the years to come.

ID2015 marked a pivotal chapter in Irish design, helping to inspire, inform and develop Ireland’s design capacity and culture. The ‘Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland’, published by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in January 2016 following a research study conducted as part of ID2015, has identified a number of opportunities.

DCCoI has been asked by Government to lead the development of a National Design Strategy in consultation with stakeholders to build upon the legacy of ID2015 and help Irish industry to maximise and exploit the projected long-term growth opportunities for the Irish design sector and non-design intensive sectors. DCCoI plans to present the National Design Strategy to Government by autumn 2016.

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Key statistics from the ID2015 Programme: Irish Design 2015 has shown the economic, social and cultural benefit and impact of design.

Major outcomes include: — A ten-fold return on investment, resulting in a direct economic impact of €55m — 370 new design businesses registered in Ireland during 2015 — Over 17,000 designers receiving training — Over 1,500 business professionals receiving design training — A ‘Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland’ launched, with a National Design Strategy due to be presented to Government in autumn 2016 — 28.5m people engaging with the programme including 1.7m exhibition attendees, 24.6m installation viewers, 17,800 workshop participants, 26,800 talks/ symposium attendees, a digital audience of 1.2m and 130,000 social media followers and unique website users — 6,486 Irish designers/companies showcased on the island of Ireland — 476 Irish designers/companies showcased internationally — 80+ corporate and strategic partnerships created

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Our Governance

Our Board Members ministerial appointees

Michael Hanley Chairman

Pat Hughes

Stephen Hughes

4.1 Corporate Governance Update In order to deliver the Irish Design 2015 initiative, the Board of the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland established a subsidiary company, Design Island Initiative Ltd and a dedicated Board of Directors was also convened for this company. Both Boards were responsible for the systems of internal financial control in the company and for putting in place processes and procedures for the purpose of ensuring that the systems are effective, in accordance with Irish law and regulations and comply with the Companies Act 2014. They were also responsible for the governance of the organisation in line with best practice and for adhering to the obligations of the organisation as set out in the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2009, the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001.

Dermott Rowan

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Martina Hamilton

Sonya Lennon

John O'Connor

Ray Power

Rachel Quinn

Elaine Riordan

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4.2 Our Board Members DCCoI Board Members Ministerial Appointees Laura Magahy Chairman (up to 10th June 2015) Pat Hughes Stephen Hughes Dermott Rowan

ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES Michael Hanley Acting Chairman (from 10th June 2015) Carmel Creaner (up to 10th June 2015) Sheila Ahern (up to 10th June 2015) Elaine Riordan John O’Connor Ray Power (re-elected on 10th June 2015) Sonya Lennon Martina Hamilton Mary Palmer (elected on 10th June 2015) Rachel Quinn (elected on 10th June 2015)

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ID2015 Board Members Karen Hennessy Chief Executive Laura Magahy Executive Chair Carmel Creaner Dermott Rowan John O'Connor Kathryn Meghan Marc O’Riain (from 6th of May 2015) Stephen Hughes Mary Blanchfield Company Secretary

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Right: Uilleann Pipes – Na Píonairí Uilleann Far right: Weathering – Silk screen print on fabric, Print Block

NATIONAL CRAFT GALLERY Aileesh Carew 15 Project Director Brian Byrne Exhibitions Assistant

4.3 Our Team Karen Hennessy 1 Chief Executive Brian McGee 2 Acting Chief Executive Tanya Jones 3 Executive Assistant to CEO Mary Dunne 4 Executive Assistant to Acting CEO

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & COMMUNICATIONS Susan Brindley Head of Public Affairs & Communications Catherine Phibbs Communications Manager Ciara Gannon 16 Communications Assistant

EDUCATION, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT John Tynan Head of Education, Training & Development Muireann Charleton Education & Innovation Manager Susan Holland 5 Education & Engagement Curator Carrie Lynam (Independent Contractor) Interim Education & Outreach Officer Amanda Walsh Education, Training & Development Administrator Eimear Conyard 6 Jewellery Skills & Design Course Manager Dieter Rowe Setz 7 Jewellery Skills & Design Course Manager Gus Mabelson (Independent Contractor) Ceramics Skills & Design Course Manager

operations Mary Blanchfield Head of Operations and Company Secretary Julie Jackman Finance Assistant Nuala McGrath HR & Corporate Services Manager Notes 1 seconded to Irish Design 2015 from 6th May 2015 2 from 27th April 3 seconded to Irish Design 2015 from 6th May 2015 4 from 14th May 2015 5 seconded to Irish Design 2015 during 2014 6 on maternity leave from 23rd February 2015 7 maternity leave cover 8 seconded to Irish Design 2015 9 from 5th January 2015 10 part-time 11 from 6th May 2015 12 on maternity leave from 24th August 2015 13 part-time from 10th August 14 up to 14th May 2015 15 from 23rd March 2015 16 part-time from 2nd April 2015

INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Louise Allen 8 Head of Innovation & Development Programmes Evelyn McNamara 9 (Independent Contractor) Project Manager – Innovation Emer Ferran Business Development Programme Manager Mary Whelan Client Liaison Officer Mary Rhatigan 10 Client Services Administrator Ruth Duignan 11 (Independent Contractor) Innovation Administrator MARKET DEVELOPMENT Brian McGee Market Development Director Nicola Doran Retail Programme Manager Emma McGrath Trade Development Manager Ciara Garvey 12 Development Manager, Collector & Tourism Programmes Ann Dack 13 (Independent Contractor) Project Manager – Market Development Mary Dunne 14 Market Development Administrator

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Right: Guild of Irish Lacemakers demonstration, Bloom 2015

25 GANS MEMBERS – BY DISCIPLINE — Blackstack Studio — Ceramics Ireland — Contemporary Tapestry Artists — Council of Irish Fashion Designers — Design Island – The Cream of Irish Design — Federation of Jewellery Manufacturers in Ireland (FJMI) Members — Feltmakers Ireland — Four subscribers to the Memorandum of — Filament Fibre Artists Association (founders) — Glass Society of Ireland — 50 persons nominated to represent — Guild of Irish Lacemakers unincorporated associations upon which — Handweavers’ Guild of Cork the Board may wish to confer the benefit of — Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) membership (Guilds, Associations, Networks — Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association (IABA) & Societies – GANS) approved by the Board of — Irish Basketmakers Association (IBA) the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland — Irish Chairmakers — 14 corporate bodies (institutions, partners) — Irish Guild of Embroiderers — Irish Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Members in 2015 — Irish Patchwork Society The total number of members as at 31st December — Irish Woodturners’ Guild 2015 was 68.

— Lettercarvers Guild of Ireland — Peannairí — Print Block — Society of Cork Potters — The Quilters Guild of Ireland — Traditional Lace Makers of Ireland

25 GANS MEMBERS – BY region — Association of CEOs of Local Enterprise Offices — Bridge Street Studios, Dundalk — Cavan Monaghan Art & Craft Network — Ceardlann, Spiddal Craft & Design Studios — Clare Crafts — Cork Craft & Design (CAD) — Cork Textiles Network Group — Craft & Design Collective (Northern Ireland) — Craft Granary, Co. Tipperary — Craftworks Mayo — Donegal Designer Makers — FORM Designmade In Carlow — Louth Craftmark Designers Network — Limerick Craft Collective — MADE in Kilkenny — Made in Sligo — Made in Westmeath — Offaly Crafty — Original Kerry — South Wexford Craft Network — The Design Tower, Dublin — The Design Corner — The Leitrim Design House — West Cork Arts Centre — West Cork Craft & Design Guild

4.4 Our Member Organisations The Crafts Council of Ireland is a limited company, trading as the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland. It comprises member organisations and institutions that share DCCoI’s aims and objectives and are involved in the promotion of contemporary and traditional crafts and design.

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14 CORPORATE MEMBERS — CIT, Crawford College of Art and Design — Country Markets Limited — Fire Station Artists’ Studios, Dublin — Irish Countrywomen’s Association — Irish Local Development Network — Limerick School of Art & Design — Na Píobairí Uilleann — National College of Art & Design (NCAD) — National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM) — Ros Tapestry — Royal Dublin Society (RDS) — School of Art, Design & Printing at Dublin Institute of Technology — St. Angela’s College, Sligo — University of Ulster 4 Founding Members — Patsy Duignan (RIP) — Mary V. Mullin — Blanaid Reddin — Betty Searson

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Left: Showcase - Ireland's Creative Expo

4.5 Our Committee

& Taskforce Members AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE Michael Hanley Committee Chairman and DCCoI Board Member Pat Hughes DCCoI Board Member Stephen Hughes DCCoI Board Member Karen Hennessy DCCoI Chief Executive Mary Blanchfield DCCoI Head of Operations and Company Secretary NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE Carmel Creaner Committee Chairman and DCCoI Board Member (up to 10th June 2015) Ray Power Committee Chairman and DCCoI Board Member (from 10th June 2015) Sheila Ahern DCCoI Board Member (up to 10th June 2015) Martina Hamilton DCCoI Board Member Elaine Riordan DCCoI Board Member Karen Hennessy DCCoI Chief Executive Louise Allen DCCoI Head of Innovation & Development Programmes

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OUR JOINT VENTURE COMPANY Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Board Laura Magahy Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Chairman (up to 17th July 2015) Karen Hennessy Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Director and Company Secretary; Chairman (from 17th July 2015) Tony Donegan Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Director Gerry Murphy Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Director Brian McGee Showcase Ireland Events Ltd. Director (from 17th July 2015) Irish Design 2015 Inaugural Programme Advisory Group Laura Magahy (Chair) DCCoI Chairman Aisling Farinella Thread Alex Milton National College of Art and Design and subsequently ID2015 Programme Director Andrew Bradley Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI) Barry Sheehan Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) David Smith Institute of Art, Design + Technology (IADT) and Atelier David Smith Jonathan Legge Makers & Brothers Joseph Walsh Joseph Walsh Studio Marc O’Riain Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) Mary Heffernan Office of Public Works (OPW) Nathalie Weadick Irish Architecture Foundation (IAF) Simon Dennehy Perch Thomas Langan Design Partners Karen Hennessy Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Louise Allen Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

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Irish Design 2015 Interdepartmental Steering Committee Clare Dunne (Chair) Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Bernie O’Leary Arts Council Brian O’Brien Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Christine Sisk Culture Ireland Ciaran Madden Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Deirdre McDonnell Department of Education and Skills Emer Rocke Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Eugene Forde Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Fiona Buckley Fáilte Ireland Helen O’Halloran Fáilte Ireland Joanne Tobin Department of Education and Skills Mark Hanniffy Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Mary Nash Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Simon Gregory Tourism Ireland Siobhan McManamy Tourism Ireland Stephanie O’Callaghan Arts Council Stephen Hughes Enterprise Ireland Therese O’Connor Culture Ireland Una Fitzgibbon Bord Bia Alex Milton Irish Design 2015 Laura Magahy Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Karen Hennessy Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Louise Allen Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

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design research and policy steering committee Declan Hughes (Chair) Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Michael Lohan IDA Ireland Paula Maguire Enterprise Ireland Lisa Murphy Science Foundation Ireland Karen Hynes Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Eugene Forde Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Elizabeth Harvey Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Con Kennedy Research Consultant for ID2015 Karen Hennessy Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Kilkenny Design Workshops Legacy Committee Mary Mullin Kilkenny Design Workshops Peter Dabinett Kilkenny Design Consultancy Kathleen Moran Kilkenny Design Centre Dr. Jennifer Goff National Museum of Ireland Dr. Linda King Institute of Art, Design and Technology Sean McNulty Kilkenny Design Workshops John Cleere Red Lemonade Creative Denis Malone Kilkenny Borough and County Councils Karen Hennessy Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Catherine Phibbs Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Muireann Charleton Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Susan Holland Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

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Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015 Crafts Council of Ireland Ltd t/a Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

Company Information Directors’ Report Directors’ Responsibilities Statement Independent Auditors’ Report Statement of Comprehensive Income Balance Sheet Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows Notes to the Financial Statements

91 93 95 96 99 100 101 102 103

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements

113 114

'Tri Gá Gréine', Ansley Watch Co. and Tuscan Leather Slim Billfold Wallet, CarveOn

Detailed Profit and Loss Account Schedule to the Detailed Accounts

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5.1

Company Information

Board of Directors Elaine Riordan Sheila Ahern (resigned 10 June 2015) Carmel Creaner (resigned 10 June 2015) Laura Magahy (resigned 10 June 2015) Patrick Hughes Michael Hanley Sonya Lennon

Dermott Rowan Stephen Hughes Ray Power John C O'Connor Martina Hamilton Mary Palmer (appointed 10 June 2015) Rachel Quinn (appointed 10 June 2015)

Company Secretary

Registered office

Mary BlanchďŹ eld

Castle Yard, Kilkenny

Registered number 56542

Bankers Allied Irish Bank St Helens, 1 Undershaft London EC3A 8AB

Bank of Ireland Parliament Street Kilkenny

Allied Irish Banks plc Bankcentre Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Solicitors Beauchamps Riverside Two Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Dublin 2

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5.2

The Directors’ Report

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

The directors present their annual report and the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2015.

Principal activities The Crafts Council of Ireland Limited t/a Design & Crafts Council of Ireland Limited, which is headquartered in Kilkenny, is the national development organisation for the crafts and design industry in Ireland. The Crafts Council of Ireland Limited is responsible for fostering the growth and commercial strength of the craft and design industry in Ireland, communicating its unique identity and stimulating quality design, innovation and competitiveness. The Crafts Council of Ireland Limited activities are funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland.

Results The loss for the financial year, after taxation, amounted to €105,019 (2014 - surplus €30,012).

Directors The directors who served during the financial year were: — Elaine Riordan — Sheila Ahern (resigned 10 June 2015) — Carmel Creaner (resigned 10 June 2015) — Laura Magahy (resigned 10 June 2015) — Patrick Hughes — Michael Hanley — Sonya Lennon — Dermott Rowan — Stephen Hughes — Ray Power — John C O'Connor — Martina Hamilton — Mary Palmer (appointed 10 June 2015) — Rachel Quinn (appointed 10 June 2015) Statement on Relevant Audit Information Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that: — so far as that director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and — that director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

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The Directors’ Report

5.3

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and regulations.

Accounting records The measures taken by the directors to ensure compliance with the requirements of Sections 281 to 285 of the Companies Act 2014 with regard to the keeping of accounting records, are the employment of appropriately qualified accounting personnel and the maintenance of computerised accounting systems. The company's accounting records are maintained at the company's registered office at Castle Yard, Kilkenny.

Irish company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year giving a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company for each financial year.

Under the law, the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with Irish Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and Irish law.

Future developments The main activities of the company remain unchanged and the directors anticipate that any future developments would relate to these activities.

Financial risk management objectives and policies The company has budgetary and financial reporting procedures, supported by appropriate key performance indicators, to manage credit, liquidity and other financial risk. All key financial figures are monitored on an ongoing basis.

Post balance sheet events There have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

Auditors The auditors, Grant Thornton, continue in office in accordance with section 383(2) of the Companies Act 2014.

Under company law, the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company for the financial year end date of the profit or loss of the company for that financial year and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: — select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; — make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and — prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for ensuring that the Company keeps or causes to be kept adequate accounting records which correctly explain and record the transactions of the Company, enable at any time the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company to be determined with reasonable accuracy, enable them to ensure that the financial statements and Directors' report comply with the Companies Act 2014 and enable the financial statements to be audited. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report was approved by the board on 8 June, 2016 and signed on its behalf by

Michael Hanley Director

Directors' Responsibilities Statement

Patrick Hughes Director On behalf of the board

Michael Hanley Director

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Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited t/a Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

Independent Auditors’ Report to the Members of the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited t/a Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

We have audited the financial statements of the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited t/a Design & Crafts Council of Ireland for the financial year ended 31 December 2015, which comprise of the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Cash Flows, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is Irish law and accounting standards issued by the Financial Reporting Council and promulgated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”.

Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Act 2014 — We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our audit.

— In our opinion the accounting records of the Company were sufficient to permit the financial statements to be readily and properly audited.

— The financial statements are in agreement with the accounting records.

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Section 391 of the Companies Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors’ report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view and otherwise comply with the Companies Act 2014. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with Irish law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception We have nothing to report in respect of the provisions in the Companies Act 2014 which require us to report to you if, in our opinion the disclosures of directors’ remuneration and transactions specified by law are not made.

Turlough Mullen FCA

Scope of the audit of the financial statements An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report.

For and on behalf of Grant Thornton Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors Molyneux House Bride Street Dublin 8

Opinion on financial statements In our opinion the financial statements: — give a true and fair view in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in Ireland of the assets, liabilities and financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2015 and of its loss for the financial year ended; and — have been properly prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014.

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Statement of Comprehensive Income For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

Notes 2015

€ Income 3,192,222

2014 € 4,019,028

Gross Surplus 3,192,222 4,019,028 Market Development (1,477,048) (1,557,141) Education, Training & Development (815,582) (779,094) Innovation Programme (513,060)

(553,774) Awareness (313,195) (333,029) Operations (178,356) (215,978) Year of Irish Design 2015 —— (550,000) Operating (deficit)/surplus (105,019) 30,012 Total comprehensive income for the financial year

(105,019) 30,012

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

Signed on behalf of the board:

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Balance Sheet

Statement of Changes in Equity

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as at 31 December 2015

Notes 2015

€

as at 31 December 2015

Income & Capital Account Expenditure Account

Total Funds

2014 €

€ € €

Fixed Assets 247,644 Tangible assets 9 2 Investments 8

229,699 2

247,646

229,701

At 1 January 2015 229,701 (32,306)

Current Assets 10 224,369 Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 81,572

144,056 180,970

Comprehensive income

for the financial year

Deficit for the financial year — (105,019)

305,941

325,026

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 12 (443,266)

(357,332)

N

et Current Assets (137,325)

(32,306)

Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 110,321

197,395

Net assets 110,321

197,395

Reserves 18 247,646 Capital account 18 (137,325) Income and expenditure account

229,701 (32,306)

Funds 110,321 197,395

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board on 8 June 2016.

Funds allocated to acquire fixed assets 67,408 Amortised in line with depreciation (49,463)

At 31 December 2015

247,646

— — (137,325)

197,395

(105,019) 67,408 (49,463) 110,321

Statement in Changes in Equity as at 31 December 2014

At 1 January 2014 256,983 (62,318)

194,665

Comprehensive income

for the financial year

Surplus for the financial year —

30,012

30,012

Funds allocated to acquire fixed assets 53,479 Amortised in line with depreciation (80,761)

— —

53,479 (80,761)

At 31 December 2014

229,701

(32,306)

197,395

Signed on behalf of the board:

Michael Hanley Director

Patrick Hughes Director

The notes on pages 103-112 form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flows For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2015

€ Cash flows from operating activities (Deficit)/surplus for the financial year

2014 €

(105,019)

30,012

Adjustments for:

Depreciation of tangible assets

49,463 80,761 Increase in debtors (80,313) (81,738) Increase in creditors 22,097 205,414 Corporation tax 2,800 — Net cash generated from operating activities (110,972) 234,449 Cash flows from investing activities

Purchase of tangible fixed assets (67,408)

(53,479) Net cash from investing activities

(67,408)

(53,479)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (178,380) 180,970 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 180,970

— Cash and cash equivalents at the end of financial year

2,590 180,970

Cash at bank and in hand 81,572 180,970 Bank overdrafts (78,982) —

2,590

180,970

Notes to the Financial Statements For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

1.

Accounting Policies

1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland and Irish statute comprising of the Companies Act 2014.

Information on the impact of first-time adoption of FRS 102 is given in note 19.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 2).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied: 1.2 Revenue The income shown in the income and expenditure account represents amounts invoiced during the period and grants received during the year.

1.3 Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.

The estimated useful lives range as follows: Long-term leasehold property — Office equipment — Computer equipment — Other fixed assets —

6 years 3 years 3 years 5 years

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within 'other operating income' in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

1.4 Valuation of investments Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment. Where merger relief is applicable, the cost of the investment in a subsidiary undertaking is measured at the nominal value of the shares issued together with the fair value of any additional consideration paid.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

Investments in unlisted Company shares, whose market value can be reliably determined, are remeasured to market value at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in the Income Statement for the period. Where market value cannot be reliably determined, such investments are stated at historic cost less impairment.

Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the Income Statement.

Investments in listed company shares are remeasured to market value at each Balance Sheet date. Gains and losses on remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss for the period.

1.5 Debtors Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Company's cash management.

1.7 Financial instruments The Company only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in non-puttable ordinary shares.

Debt instruments (other than those wholly repayable or receivable within one year), including loans and other accounts receivable and payable, are initially measured at present value of the future cash flows and subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Debt instruments that are payable or receivable within one year, typically trade payables or receivables, are measured, initially and subsequently, at the undiscounted amount of the cash or other consideration, expected to be paid or received. However if the arrangements of a short-term instrument constitute a financing transaction, like the payment of a trade debt deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate or in case of an out-right short-term loan not at market rate, the financial asset or liability is measured, initially, at the present value of the future cash flow discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument and subsequently at amortised cost.

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and in non-puttable ordinary and preference

For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If a financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.

For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between an asset's carrying amount and best estimate, which is an approximation of the amount that the Company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the balance sheet date.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the Balance Sheet when there is an enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or income as appropriate. The company does not currently apply hedge accounting for interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives.

1.8 Creditors Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.9 Finance costs Finance costs are charged to the Income Statement over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

1.10 Pensions The company operates a defined contribution PRSA scheme for certain employees. The company operate two contributory unfunded defined benefit schemes which are now closed to new members, details are set out in note 16 to the financial statements.

1.11 Interest income Interest income is recognised in the Income Statement using the effective interest method.

shares are measured: i) at fair value with changes recognised in the Income Statement if the shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably; ii) at cost less impairment for all other investments.

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1.12 Borrowing costs All borrowing costs are recognised in the Income Statement in the financial year in which they are incurred.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2 Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

2015

No.

Useful lives of depreciable assets The annual depreciation charge depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and, in certain circumstances, estimates of fair values and residual values. The directors annually review these asset lives and adjust them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of technological change, prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in asset lives can have significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. It is not practical to quantify the impact of changes in asset lives on an overall basis, as asset lives are individually determined, and there are a significant number of asset lives in use. The impact of any change would vary significantly depending on the individual changes in assets and the classes of assets impacted.

2015 2014

€ € 3 Analysis of income

Grant Aid Income 2,919,000 3,646,300 Education, Training and Development 33,725 20,772

Market Development 233,978 252,188

Innovation Programme 21,151 60,173

Operations 2,313 12,312 Transfer from/(to) capital account (17,945) 2 7,283 3,192,222 4,019,028

4 (Deficit)/surplus on ordinary activities before taxation The operating surplus is stated after charging/(crediting):

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 49,463 80,761

2014 No.

The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the financial year was as follows: Directors 12

Staff 25

12 24

37

36

2015 2014

€ €

6 Directors' Remuneration

Directors' emoluments 66,957

85,758

66,957 85,758

7 Taxation The tax charge in the year was Nil (2014: Nil).

Factors affecting tax charge for the financial year

The tax assessed for the financial year is lower than (2014 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in Ireland of 12.5% (2014 - 12.5%). The differences

are explained below:

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before tax (105,019)

30,012

5 Employees Staff costs, including directors’ remuneration,

were as follows:

Wages and salaries 1,369,007 1,268,983

Social security costs 139,768 123,362

Cost of defined contribution scheme 22,593 17,665

(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in Ireland of 12.5%

(2014 - 12.5%) (13,127) 3,752

Effects of: Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment 5 ,025 42

Utilisation of tax losses 8,172 (8,090)

Timing differences (70) 4,296

Total tax charge for the financial year —

Capitalised employee costs during the financial year amounted to €NIL (2014 - €NIL)

1,531,368

1,410,010

—

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

Investments in

subsidiary companies

€

leasehold property equipment equipment collection Total € € € € €

8 Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2015

At 31 December 2015

At 1 January 2015

At 31 December 2015

Net book value

At 31 December 2015

At 31 December 2014

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2015

Additions

531,266 8,249

At 31 December 2015

Investment

354,594 28,311

340,327 30,536

48,003 312

1,274,190 67,408

539,515

382,905

370,863

48,315

1,341,598

496,145

265,432

282,914

—

1,044,491

1,375

30,872

17,216

—

49,463

At 31 December 2015

497,520

296,304

300,130

—

1,093,954

1 1

At 31 December 2015

41,995

86,601

70,733

48,315

247,644

2

At 31 December 2014

35,121

89,162

57,413

48,003

229,699

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2014

Additions

531,266 —

325,146 29,448

321,467 18,860

42,832 5,171

1,220,711 53,479

At 31 December 2014

531,266

354,594

340,327

48,003

1,274,190

460,156

238,567

265,007

—

963,73

35,989

26,865

17,907

—

80,761

496,145

265,432

282,914

—

1,044,491

At 31 December 2014

35,121

89,162

57,413

48,003

229,699

At 31 December 2013

71,110

86,579

56,460

42,832

256,981

9 Tangible fixed assets

2 2

2 2

Depreciation

At 1 January 2015

Charge owned for

the period

In respect of prior

financial year: 2 2

Fixed asset investments (cntd)

Country of Class of Holding Participation shares Principal activity

Subsidiary undertakings

The following were subsidiary

undertakings of the Company

Depreciation

At 1 January 2014

Charge owned

for the period

At 31 December 2014

Showcase Ireland Events Limited Ireland Ordinary 50%

Shares Trade Fair Design Island Initiative Limited Ireland Ordinary 100%

Shares Promotion and Marketing

of Irish Design Details of transactions and balances between Crafts Council

Office

Computer

In respect of prior financial year:

Cost or valuation

At 1 January 2014 Additions

At 31 December 2014

Long-term

Net book value

of Ireland Limited and Showcase Ireland Events Limited are set out in note 17 to the financial statements.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2015 2014

€ €

10 Debtors

Trade debtors 196,553

Other debtors —

Prepayments and accrued income 27,816

131,116 954 11,986

224,369 144,056 An impairment loss of €Nil (2014: €33,561) was recognised against trade debtors.

11 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash at bank and in hand 81,572 180,970

Less: bank overdrafts (78,982) —

2,590

180,970

12 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Bank overdrafts 78,982 —

Trade creditors 119,933 93,375

Corporation tax 2,800 — Taxation and social security 47,374 4 4,139

Other creditors 26,602 51,887

Accruals 167,575 163,431

Deferred income — 4,500

443,266

Trade and other creditors are payable at various dates over the coming months in accordance with

357,332

the suppliers' usual and customary credit terms. VAT and PAYE are payable at various dates over the coming months in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions.

Other taxation and social security

PAYE/NI control 41,722 44,139 VAT control 5,652 — 47,374

44,139

13 Financial instruments

Financial assets

Financial assets that are debt instruments

measured at amortised cost 196,553

132,070

196,553

132,070

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

(366,490)

(366,490) Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade debtors.

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade creditors and accruals.

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(256,806)

14 Company status

The company is limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

15 Deferred tax asset There is a potential tax asset of €62,195 (2014: €57,140) arising from trading losses.

These l osses are offsettable against potential future taxable trading surpluses.

16 Pensions On 15 December 1986 the then Minister for Industry and Commerce established the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited Staff Superannuation Scheme 1986 and on 11 April 1990 the then Minister for Industry and Commerce established the Crafts Council of Ireland Limited Spouses and Children's Contributory Pension Scheme 1990.

These two pension schemes are now closed to new members. These two schemes are contributory unfunded defined benefit schemes. Contributions deducted from staff over the years are used to fund ongoing pension liabilities.

The directors believe that the State has a responsibility to the company and the members of the scheme to meet the obligations of the Scheme as they arise. The directors believe that the company has an asset of an equal amount to any unfunded deferred liability for pensions on the basis of the assumptions detailed below and a number of past events. These events include the statutory basis for the establishment of the superannuation schemes and the policy and practice currently in place in relation to funding public service pensions including contributions by employees to the annual estimates process. The company has no evidence that this funding policy will not continue to meet such sums in accordance with current practice. Based on the above the company has accounted for the contributions as if it were a defined contribution scheme.

Details of the pensions deducted from employees and the benefits paid to former employees

during the year are as follows:

Financial liabilities 2015 2014

€ €

Pension contributions deducted from employees during the year 18,251 18,056 Benefits paid to members of the schemes during the year 4 1,301 68,678

In addition to the above the company operates defined contribution pension schemes (PRSA) in respect of employees not eligible to enter the above scheme. The assets of the PRSA schemes are held separately from those of the company in independently administered funds. The pension costs represent contributions payable by the company to the fund and amounted to €22,593 (2014: €17,665).

(256,806)

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Notes to the Financial Statements

Detailed Profit and Loss Account

5.10

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2015 2014

€ €

17 Related party transactions uring the year ended 31 December 2015, Crafts Council of Ireland Limited received i ncome of D €194,394 (2014: €169,423) from Showcase Ireland Events Limited, an associated company.

As at 31 December 2015, Crafts Council of Ireland Limited is owed €13,269 (2014: €Nil) from subsidiary company Design Island Initiative Limited. From time to time, directors of Crafts Council of Ireland Limited may be involved in other membership organisations that may have transactions with Crafts Council of Ireland Limited with no benefit accruing to the directors.

18 Reserves Capital reserves This is a capital account which includes transfers from and to the profit and loss account and funds allocated to acquire fixed assets.

Income and expenditure account Includes all current and prior period surplus and deficits.

19 First time adoption of FRS 102

The policies applied under the entity's previous accounting framework are not materially different to FRS 102 and have not impacted on equity or profit or loss.

I ncome 3,192,222 4,019,028

Less expenses

Market Development (1,477,048) (1,557,141)

Education, Training and Development (815,582) (779,094)

Innovation (513,060) (553,774)

Awareness (313,195)

(333,029)

Operations (178,356) (215,978) Year of Irish Design 2015 — (550,000)

Less expenses

(105,019)

30,012

(Deficit)/surplus for the financial year (105,019) 30,012

20 Approval of financial statements The board of directors approved these financial statements 8 June 2016.

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Schedule to the Detailed Accounts

Schedule to the Detailed Accounts For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2015 2014

€ €

Income Grant Income

2,919,000 Irish Design 2015

— Education, Training and Development 33,725 Market Development 233,978

Innovation Programme 21,151

Operations 2,313 Transfer from/(to) capital account (17,945)

3,192,222

3,096,300

550,000

20,772

252,188 60,173 12,312

27,283 4,019,028

2015 2014

€ €

Awareness

Communications

128,301

151,125

Administration Costs 25,877 25,025 Staff Costs 159,017

156,879

313,195

Education, Training and Development

Ceramics and Jewellery Skills Training

161,908

Education and Awareness 170,922 Contractor Support for 2015 33,150

Staff Costs 384,909 Administration Costs 64,693

815,582

Innovation Programme

Enterprise Development Programme 84,836 Membership and Registration

79,196

Innovation Programme 44,659

Contractor Support for 2015 40,014

Staff Costs 224,702 Administration Costs 39,653

513,060

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333,029

Market Development

Retail Channel for Irish Craft 405,525 Tourism Market

4,233

Commercial Gallery and Exhibitions Channel for Irish Craft 121,931

Collector Programme 66,219

Staff Costs 749,755 Administration Costs 129,385

1,477,048

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494,020 5,431 143,687 58,103 730,765 125,135

1,557,141

175,184 173,077 — 368,265

62,568

779,094

59,921

93,191 142,915

— 220,206

37,541

553,774

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Schedule to the Detailed Accounts

5.11 cont.

For the financial year ended 31 December 2015

2015 2014

€ €

Operations

IT Costs

41,743 Director Costs 55,661 Director Fees

11,296

Corporate Services 20,193

Depreciation 49,463

178,356

44,407 73,764 11,942 5,100 80,765 215,978

Year of Irish Design 2015

Year of Irish Design 2015 — 550,000

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Acknowledgements

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