Network Support Scheme
This financial support scheme is only available to DCCI member organisations.
Guilds, Associations, Networks and Supports (GANS) can avail of the funding for activities to develop and professionalise. Recipients of funding from the 2024 Network Support Scheme are listed below.
To access the scheme, individuals can submit an application on behalf of their organisation. The funding is offered on an annual basis and those applying must be able to provide matching funds.
To drawdown your approved Network Support funding for 2025, please click here.
Applications are now open for the 2026 Network Support Scheme.
Member organisations who received Network Support Scheme funding for 2024 are:
Member Organisation
- Borris Lacemakers
- Bridge Street Studios
- By Design A Local Story
- Ceardlann Craft Village and Café
- Cork Craft & Design
- Cork Textiles Network
- Creative Spark Print Studio
- Feltmakers Ireland
- Fibreshed Ireland
- Friends of Lace Limerick
- Glass Society of Ireland
- Headford Lace Project
- Irish Artist Blacksmith Association
- Irish Basketmakers Association
- Council of Irish fashion Designers
- Irish Grown Wool Council
- Irish Patchwork Society
- Louth Craftmark Designers Network
- MAAI [Mosaic Artist Association of Ireland]
- MADE in Kilkenny
- Made in Sligo
- Na Píobairí Uilleann
- National Print Museum
- Peannairi, The Association of Irish Calligraphers
- Quilters Guild of Ireland
- Society of Cork Potters and Ceramic Artists
- The Guild of Irish Lacemakers
- The Leitrim Design House
- West Cork Craft and Design Guild
- 10 Hands Crafts
TOTAL
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€52,600
“We are so thrilled with the support from DCCI this year. We fully recognise the support as a recognition of the work we undertake and will be undertaking. Thanks to DCCI for continuing to believe in what we do and support us.”
Cork Craft & Design
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