Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is continually monitoring developments relating to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and is engaging with colleagues across Government, including the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation; Enterprise Ireland; Local Enterprise Offices; Department of Health; and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in this regard.
Our top priority is to support Irish designers and makers through this challenging period and to keep our registered clients and member organisations informed of supports available. We are focusing our resources on assisting and guiding you through this unprecedented time. The DCCI team remains fully available and continues to work with clients and stakeholders - contact details for our team members can be found on DCCI’s website here.
We have launched a series of webinars for designers and makers to support the sector over the coming weeks. Offering expert advice in areas such as Government supports, social media planning, creating digital content, e-commerce, working with customers and more, these webinars take place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3pm. As places are limited, you are encouraged to register in advance. We are also running a peer-to-peer webinar series entitled MasterCraft Talks providing makers with the chance to gain insight and learning from other makers.
This FAQ document has been developed to be of assistance to DCCI clients and member organisations. The contents are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis to reflect the very latest information available.
Details of financial supports for businesses, including a new €250m Restart Grant, information on the National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme, Government supports that are available for working capital, and supports available for bank borrowers
Your responsibilities as an employer, guidance for dealing with the general public, what to do if you or your staff have been in contact with a person who has COVID-19, data protection implications, key considerations for home-working
Expert advice in: Government Supports, Social Media, Digital Content, Working with Customers during the COVID-19 Crisis
Peer-to-peer webinar series entitled MasterCraft Talks providing makers with the chance to gain insight and learning from other makers
The spread of COVID-19 is worrying and stressful for us all. Information on how to mind your mental health during this time and resources
