Animation Ireland

Animation Ireland is the trade association for the animation industry across the island of Ireland, trading formally as The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland. It speaks for its member studios to government and policy makers and runs programmes that develop talent and original projects.

What Animation Ireland offers

• Advocacy: representing members to government, policy makers and other stakeholders, and promoting Irish animation at home and abroad.
• National Talent Academy for Animation: a programme providing structured training routes for new animation talent.
• Innovation in Storytelling Development Fund: support for original IP from concept to proof of concept.
• Irish Animation Awards: an annual event marking animation made in Ireland.
• Animation Ireland Meitheal: a working group bringing studios and crafts together on shared problems.
• Industry resources: guidance on finance and tax credits, a competency framework, workforce demographics, an AI policy, copyright guidelines and a jobs board.

Who it works with

Its members are 47 animation studios employing more than 2,500 full-time staff, whose work reaches audiences in over 180 countries. It also works with education and training partners and supports people seeking animation jobs in Ireland.

Key facts

• Based in: Dublin, Ireland
• Members: 47 studios
• Legal name: The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland