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About Crafts Council of Ireland |
Crafts Council of Ireland
The Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) is the main champion of the craft industry in Ireland, fostering its growth and commercial strength, communicating its unique identity and stimulating quality design, innovation and competitiveness. CCoI's activities are funded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation via Enterprise Ireland.
CCoI curently holds over 2,700 clients in its register of craft enterprise. See also the Craft Search facility where you can find registered makers by name, county, product and discipline as well as samples of their work. See also our members list which includes craft Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies.
The Craft Industry
The major sectors within the Irish craft industry are pottery, glass, jewellery, textiles (particularly knitwear) and furniture. Irish craft businesses are characteristically small in scale and are geographically widespread, but taken nationally the industry is a significant employer, while also providing viable, sustainable enterprises in all areas, including those isolated rural communities ignored as unsuitable by other manufacturing sectors. More detailed information can be found in the Annual Craft Industry Reports which are available to download from the publications section of the website. Economic Significance and Potential of the Crafts Industry in Ireland. Report by Indecon International Economic Consultants (2010).
The Full Report, Executive Summary and CCoI position Statement are available for download here.
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