
The national agency for the commercial development of Irish designers and craftspeople.
About Design & Crafts Council Ireland
Now in its 55th year, Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI), is one of Ireland’s longest-standing national bodies.
It is also one of the most innovative and democratic, hugely supported by a community of over 5,000 makers, designers, students and educators working in the sector and over 64 member Guilds, Associations, Networks and Societies.
2023 Recap
Major Change Programme
Increasing support through new and expanded programmes
A new strategy was launched in November 2021 after extensive consultation.
It seeks to ensure that the craft sector benefits from a huge range of new and expanded supports including centres of excellence, a dedicated academy and apprenticeship opportunities.
It will also focus on national and international exhibitions and initiatives to build support for craft across Ireland such as Made Local and August Craft Month.
Promoting and Supporting Design
DCCI is now on a journey to own its national role to promote and support design in all its forms in the Irish economy
This will see DCCI working more directly with the design community across Ireland on projects where their ideas can find a home.
DCCI will form international agreements with national design centres in other countries, seeking to build a global network spreading best practice and opportunities in design.
We have also strategically built and manage Ireland’s national Design Week to showcase the very best design practises from both national design leaders and international experts.
Promoting Design and Craft across Ireland
There has never been a better time for our sector
Key to all of this is building DCCI’s activities in a way that seeks to create change by promoting sustainable practices by both the design and craft communities across the island.
We also need a fantastic team to lead and develop DCCI further. So, we are investing in our team to ensure high delivery of projects at world leading standards as well as best-in-class governance and technical solutions.
