28/10/2014 - Humphreys discusses further enhancements to Section 481

Irish Minister for Arts and Heritage Heather Humphreys

Irish Minister for Arts and Heritage Heather Humphreys visited the set of the Irish film production Sing Street [+see also:
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Speaking on set Humphreys said, “The Irish film and television industry has continued to grow significantly and has experienced record levels of production activity over the last few years. I'm delighted to see a strong number of exciting Irish feature films currently in production and it was a pleasure to experience first-hand the creative Irish work and expertise being invested in Sing Street. I was delighted to get a firm commitment from the Minister for Finance in the Budget look at other measures to boost the film and TV production sector here, which supports up to 6,000 jobs. Further enhancements to the Section 481 tax relief scheme will contribute to growth and employment opportunities for Irish cast and crew in these creative industries, as well as helping to attract major international productions to Ireland." 

Other Irish films currently in production with support from the Irish Film Board include Mammal [+see also:
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