Nearly one in five Irish adults recognises the Made Local brand and what it stands for—celebrating the exceptional talent, skill, and creativity of Ireland’s designers and makers and retail supporters—and we want to grow that.

This summer, as part of the Made Local campaign, Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) is allocating budget to support five markets that champion craft, makers and locally made products that, alongside your own brand, can showcase Made Local branding prominently to help grow awareness and benefit all.

If this sounds like a good fit for your market, please review the terms at the end of this form and complete the application below.

Deadline for application is Monday 27th April

How it will support your market/pop-up?

• Up to €1,000 in funding per event (subject to eligibility), available for up to five markets or pop-ups
• Support for both event setup and promotion
• Opportunities for additional promotion through DCCI PR and social media channels
• Increased public awareness of the Made Local campaign, benefiting participating makers and events both during and beyond the event period

In return, applicants will be expected to prominently feature Made Local branding, including:

• A large fabric banner/logo (e.g in image above)
• An information panel explaining the Made Local campaign
• Point-of-sale branding for participating Made Local registered makers
• Inclusion of the Made Local logo on printed promotional materials
• Reference to Made Local in relevant communications and PR

All branding materials will be provided by DCCI, following consultation and tailored planning with selected applicants.

Selection criteria

Applications will be assessed based on:

• The quality and density of Irish handmade craft on offer at the event
• The scale of the opportunity and potential market impact
• Participation of Made Local and/or Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) members
• Regional and disciplinary diversity

The effective use of funding to support growth and positively impact makers, markets, and the wider craft sector in Ireland

Eligibility

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• The market or pop-up event must take place in June, July, or August 2026
• Applications must be submitted by a DCCI member organisation or individual
• Events must feature a significant number of vendors selling Irish-made products (preferably Made Local participants)
• Made Local branding must be prominently displayed at the event
• The Made Local logo must be included across promotional materials and channels, with appropriate acknowledgment in PR and communications
• Funding is contingent on the submission of supporting evidence (e.g. event photos, promotional materials)
• The event must not be receiving funding through another DCCI programme

Funding

• Up to €1,000 per event is available
• €500 allocated to event setup costs
• €500 allocated to promotion (e.g. local press, radio, social media, print materials)
• 70% of funding will be paid in advance, with the remaining 30% released upon submission of required documentation following the event (receipts, images of branding in place at event and in promotional assets, etc.)