Craft Regional Outlets Blazing a Trail!
24th September 2008
Less than two months after its launch by Brian Cowen, CORE - Offaly Westmeath Crafted Design in Ballinahown, Co. Westmeath is getting a great reaction from visitors and media alike.
With the coffee shop now open the outlet has a real buzz about it and Ballinahown village, which also boasts the new Celtic Roots Studio is making a name as the craft destination in the region. The next regional outlet to be developed under the Crafts Council of Ireland (CCoI) programme is based in Listowel, Co. Kerry and plans are coming along for a launch of the outlet in late Autumn/ early Winter.
The two existing regional outlets, Leitrim Design House and Louth Craftmark were fundamental in influencing and informing the development of the CCoI pogramme. Sharing a common ethos of presenting high quality, customer-driven local craft in a professional and contemporary retail environment, all three of the existing outlets (Leitrim, Louth and Core) along with new outlets as they launch, form a national platform through which to promote quality Irish craft throughout the country. Look out for events and activities that will be taking place in the outlets over the coming months - including fashion shows, customers events, exhibitions and much more.
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