Planning permission is being sought for a €150 million film, studio and media campus on an almost 50-acre site in Greystones, Co Wicklow, which could create more than 1,500 jobs. The audio-visual sector is worth more than €1 billion to the Irish economy, with 12,000 people employed in film, television and animation production. Greystones Media Campus Ltd notified Wicklow County Council on Wednesday of its application for 10-year planning permission for the campus, which would be built at the IDA Business and Technology Park, Killincarrig. A spokeswoman for Greystones Media Campus told The Irish Times the “state of the art” facility would facilitate the growth of Ireland’s film and television industry. we are absolutely delighted with it.”A decision on the planning application is due on August 25th.

Source: The Irish Times July 01, 2020 21:00 UTC