Irish Design Week Events Terms & Conditions

All events:

• Proposals must fit the purposes of Irish Design Week.
• Events must take place in Ireland.

Funding applications only:

• Awards are offered subject to the availability of funding.
• Funding cannot be granted retrospectively for projects that have already taken place.
• Funding cannot be allocated for capital expenditure or fixed assets such as equipment.
• All liabilities incurred due to commercial risk and/or under performance in terms of projected revenue of a proposal in receipt of funding from DCCI are the applicants’ sole responsibility.
• Funding must be used for the project as outlined in the application and in the year 2024. Failure to utilise funding as outlined in the proposal will be deemed a breach of agreed terms and conditions and may necessitate repayment of any and all allocated funds to DCCI.
• Successful applicants agree to complete their proposed project within the agreed timeline and provide a report of the activity measuring the success of the objectives.
• Payment: Initial funding payment of 50% is dependent on receipt of Minimum 1 promotional high quality image provided in advance of the event to help us promote your event.
• Final payment of 50% is dependent on receipt of minimum two high-resolution images of the event itself, completion of an online form providing an evaluation of the event to include attendance numbers and/or audience reached, as well as accompanying receipts to match budget breakdown.
• DCCI reserves the right to withdraw or redistribute funding in the event that applications received are not of sufficient quality. All decisions concerning applications are final.

Content Usage and Promotion:

• When promoting their event, organisers must include IDW branding and social assets, which will be provided by IDW/DCCI, in all promotional materials.
• Content submitted can be used to promote Irish Design Week (IDW) on IDW and DCCI channels.
• Organisers agree to be part of the campaign and accept that their events may be pitched to media. If media interviews are secured, IDW/DCCI may call on a spokesperson representing your event.
• Organisers accept that they may be contacted by a project manager or contractor working on behalf of the DCCI.
• If taking part in an event during IDW, it is a requirement to promote on appropriate social channels.
• Funding will be dependent on your participation on the promotion of IDW.
• As part of this a minimum of 1 promotional high quality image must be provided in advance of the event to help us promote your event.
• After your event concludes minimum 2 high quality images must be provided of the event itself, one of which must include IDW branding which will be provided.