Animation Ireland and Cultural & Creative Industries Skillnet, with support from Coimisiún na Meán and the National Talent Academy for Animation have published a new report on Ireland’s Animation Industry Workplace Demographics 2024-2025.
The research was undertaken with the aim to assist the sector in many ways; through providing critical insights to support the future growth and sustainability of the industry, identifying gaps in data on workforce demographics, skills, DE&I, sustainability, and regional disparities.
The findings will support Animation Ireland in its efforts to lobby government, policy-makers and funders with accurate and up-to-date data. They will also provide Creative Industries Skillnet and the National Talent Academy for Animation with valuable information to design training, further research and targeted programmes to support studios.
Ronan McCabe, CEO of Animation Ireland said:
“This report is another milestone in providing a comprehensive picture of the challenges and opportunities facing Irish animation. The response from industry has been very positive with studios engaging fully in the research phase of the report. Providing a picture of the demographic breakdown and diversity of the animation workforce is an invaluable resource and the recommendations for future research contained in the report will be given serious consideration.”
Animation Ireland would like to thank our partners Cultural and Creative Industries Skillnet and acknowledge the support of Coimisiún na Meán and the National Talent Academy for Animation in the publication of this report.
Thanks are also due also to the authors of the report, MJ Boland and Ciara Chambers and the National Talent Academy for Animation’s Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
