Showcase 2012 Award Winners

The Crafts Council of Ireland is the main driver behind Showcase, which is one of the most important means of developing export and market opportunities for Irish designer-makers. Showcase is promoted internationally by Enterprise Ireland.

Irish Times editorial talks about ‘The success of Ireland’s Year of Craft in 2011’

At home, the success of Ireland’s Year of Craft in 2011 shows the kind of foresight the State can show in its nurturing of cultural development...

Irish craft sector given significant boost by Year of Craft 2011

Ireland’s Year of Craft 2011 initiative has given a welcome boost to Ireland’s craft industry, and will help to sustain thousands of jobs in the sector into the future, according to the Crafts Council of Ireland.

Irish Design Shop launches at the RHA

Following the unprecedented success of the RHA Pop UP Shop during 2011, the Irish Design Shop will be taking up residency in the RHA, launching Wednesday 7 December, 5 – 7pm.

Consumers urged to give Irish Craft this Christmas

Crafts Council of Ireland encourages consumers to choose authentic, Irish made craft over imported brands this Christmas

Irish imagination takes flight with International exhibition of Irish made jewellery at Terminal 2

The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) has called on Irish families to switch a portion of their gift spend this Christmas from imports to authentic Irish-made jewellery and other crafted design, a move that could help sustain and grow the 5,700 jobs in this important creative sector.