This project sought to establish a Film Commission that would attract film and television makers to work in the area covered by Louth, Newry and Mourne. The project aimed to create a

supportive and welcoming environment for the audio-visual

production industry and to maximise the benefits to SMEs in the region through facilitating their engagement with on-location production companies.

The project also aimed to encourage the utilisation of the existing hospitality enterprises in the region by visiting production companies; in addition it aimed to encourage future tourism to the region by the utilisation of film and television recognition and tie-ins.

The Film Commission was an extremely successful project which resulted in a number of film-related developmental projects happening in the East Border Region:

- BBC’s ‘Saving Planet Earth’ filmed in Newry

- BBC’s ‘So you thought you knew Cuchulain?’ filmed in Ardee

- TG4’s ‘Paisean Faisean’ filmed in Dundalk

- RTE’s ‘I’m an adult get me out of here’ filmed in Dundalk

- RTE’s ‘Trouble in Paradise’ filmed in Dunleer

One of the projects main successes was to secure the filming of ‘How about you?’ based on the Maeve Binchy novel and starring Vanessa Redgrave which was filmed in Rostrevor, County Down. The estimated total spend in the region as a direct result of productions filmed in the area is in excess of €720,000.

Contact:

Mrs Alison Condra

Tel: ROI 042 9324 153 / NI 00353 42 9324 153

Email: alison.condra@louthcoco.ie