Irish design worth more than €37 billion to the economy
New research shows 48,000 people were involved in the design economy in 2014
Irish design is worth over €37 billion to the economy and accounts for 20 per cent of all exports, according to a new government research document based on the findings of the Irish Design 2015 initiative.
The report, titledDesigned in Ireland – Positioning Design for Growth and Employment, puts the number of people involved in the design economy at 48,000 in 2014, a rise of 2.5 per cent from 2011. The sector accounts ...