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Local Fixer Services
Expert local production support and coordination services throughout Ireland.
Capabilities
Comprehensive Local Fixer Solutions
Expert local fixer services providing comprehensive production support and local expertise throughout Ireland.
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Local Expertise
- Cultural guidance
- Language support
- Local customs
- Regional knowledge
- Community relations
Cultural Authenticity
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Government Relations
- Official liaison
- Permit assistance
- Regulatory compliance
- Authority coordination
- Legal support
Official Relations
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Production Support
- Logistics coordination
- Vendor management
- Crew coordination
- Equipment sourcing
- Problem solving
Production Excellence
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Emergency Support
- Crisis management
- Emergency response
- Medical assistance
- Security coordination
- 24/7 support
Emergency Readiness
Introduction to Film Production in Ireland
Professional fixer services provide essential local knowledge and operational support that bridges the gap between international productions and local environments, ensuring smooth logistics, regulatory compliance, and cultural navigation throughout the filming process. As a company, we offer full production services, including comprehensive management of logistics, crew, and equipment.
Our experienced fixers bring deep understanding of local customs, government procedures, business practices, and logistical networks that enable foreign productions to operate efficiently while maintaining positive relationships with local communities, authorities, and service providers. They assist with creating and managing local production budgets and schedules, negotiating with local suppliers to secure competitive rates.
Ireland delivers proven film production capabilities that combine established cinematic infrastructure with operational efficiency. The country provides diverse location assets—from major urban centers to rural territories and coastal regions—that serve the specific requirements of TV series, commercial productions, and feature films.
Our Team
Our team delivers multilingual film production support through experienced professionals who handle international productions of any scale. We provide concrete results through our specialized location managers, field producers, and production coordinators who execute every project with precision and reliability.
Our services cover the complete production process — from securing location permits and sourcing equipment to managing local resources through our established network. You get access to proven industry expertise and systematic project execution that eliminates production delays and budget overruns.
We deliver measurable outcomes: streamlined permitting, cost-effective equipment solutions, and seamless local coordination that keeps your production on schedule and within budget from pre-production through wrap.
Why Us
Fixer Services
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Local Network
Fixers based in Dublin, Cork, Galway, and Kerry with direct contacts at Screen Ireland, the Dublin Film Office, and county council film liaison officers across Ireland.
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Location Knowledge
Expert knowledge of filming locations from Wicklow's mountains (the 'Garden of Ireland') and Dublin's period architecture to the Cliffs of Moher, Skellig Michael, and the Wild Atlantic Way coastline.
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Permit Expertise
Proven experience navigating Screen Ireland's Section 481 tax credit, county council filming permits, OPW heritage site access, National Parks permits, and IAA drone authorisations.
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Language & Cultural Navigation
Native English-speaking fixers with local knowledge across all 26 counties, including Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) region protocols and community relations in rural filming locations.
Our Local Fixer Process
Local Assessment
Comprehensive local analysis including cultural requirements, regulatory landscape, and production feasibility assessment.
Cultural Integration
Cultural navigation support with local customs guidance, relationship building, and professional networking coordination.
Production Support
Comprehensive production coordination with permit acquisition, government relations, and local logistics management.
Ongoing Assistance
24/7 support with emergency assistance, crisis management, and continuous coordination throughout production.
On Location
Ireland production fixers stacking Section 481 32% + 40% regional uplift across Ardmore, Ashford, Troy, Titanic, and the Wild Atlantic Way
Here is how this works in practice. Our Irish production-fixer roster runs the full from start to finish coordination layer that supports global productions arriving for Section 481-qualifying work. Hollywood features (Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi Skellig Michael shoots, the broader Disney-Lucasfilm slate, the Saving Private Ryan Curracloe Beach D-Day reconstruction precedent), prestige series (Game of Thrones across Titanic Studios Belfast and Paint Hall. Vikings six seasons at Ashford Studios Wicklow.
Here is the short of it. Foundation across Troy Studios Limerick on Apple TV+, Penny Dreadful and The Tudors at Ardmore Studios Bray, Normal People HBO across Sligo and Dublin), feature drama (Banshees of Inisherin 2023 multiple Oscar nominations, Belfast 2021 seven Oscar nominations, The Wonder, An Cailín Ciúin 2023 first Irish-language Oscar nom), plus the broader European co-production slate. Fixers set up with Screen Ireland, BAI (Broadcasting Authority of Ireland) Sound and Vision scheme, Northern Ireland Screen (the Belfast-based parallel agency operating in GBP). Revenue Section 481 administration.
Plus the OPW (Office of Public Works) and the Wicklow Mountains National Park. Connemara National Park, Killarney National Park, and Glenveagh National Park heritage-permit desks.
Here is the breakdown. Skill covers permit-and-clearance running (Dublin City Council film unit, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford regional councils, the OPW Trinity Long Room, Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin Castle, Newgrange, the Rock of Cashel, Glendalough heritage portfolios), crew assembly via SIPTU and Irish Equity rostered talent. Location-scouting and access deal-making across the Wild Atlantic Way (Cliffs of Moher. Slieve League.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Skellig Michael, Ring of Kerry, Dingle Peninsula, Achill Island Banshees, Inishmore, Connemara), the Ancient East (Newgrange, Tara, Glendalough, Powerscourt, Trim Castle, Kilkenny Castle), Dublin Georgian and today's Silicon Docks, plus Belfast Titanic Quarter and the Mourne Mountains. Transport-and-logistics handle Aer Lingus, Ryanair, KLM, British Airways carrier inbound (DUB Dublin Airport, ORK Cork. SNN Shannon. KIR Kerry. BFS Belfast Global, LDY Derry) plus Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) Dublin-Cork 2.5h and Dublin-Belfast cross-border 2h. Section 481 32% tax credit administration plus the 40% regional uplift, EUR Eurozone and GBP NI dual-currency settlement.
VAT 23% Ireland / 20% UK NI recovery. English-first crews with Irish (Gaeilge) Gaeltacht capacity, plus CTA-borderless cross-border UK access.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What permits are needed for filming in Ireland?
Filming permits are issued by county councils for public roads and spaces. Dublin has a dedicated Film Office. OPW-managed heritage sites (castles, historic houses) need separate permission. National parks require NPWS approval. Skellig Michael has strict seasonal and visitor limits. Our fixers coordinate permits across all relevant bodies.
How does Ireland's Section 481 tax credit work?
Section 481 provides a 32% tax credit on qualifying Irish expenditure for film, TV, and animation productions. Applications are submitted through Screen Ireland. A qualifying company must be incorporated in Ireland. Our fixers help connect you with Irish production service companies and coordinate the application process.
Do your fixers handle visa coordination for crew?
Yes. We assist with Employment Permit applications and the Atypical Working Scheme for short-term crew through the Irish Immigration Service Delivery. EU/EEA nationals can work freely. For non-EEA crew, we coordinate the permit process well in advance to avoid delays.
What does a typical fixer handle on an Irish production?
Our Irish fixers arrange county council filming permits, coordinate with An Garda Síochána for road closures, manage OPW heritage site access, source experienced local crew and equipment, handle Section 481 coordination, arrange weather contingency plans (essential in Irish conditions), and provide on-set logistics support throughout the production.
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