Filming in Donegal

Where is Donegal?

County Donegal is located in the north west of the Republic of Ireland neighbouring Northern Ireland, bounded by the Atlantic Ocean. Uniquely, County Donegal shares read more...

The county has a deeply indented coastline forming natural sea loughs, some of the highest sea cliffs in Europe and many off shore islands, as well as Ireland’s leading fishing port. The terrain is similar to Scotland Read More...

Heritage

Donegal’s built heritage extends from native buildings which reflect the local materials, needs and traditions of the area e.g. thatched cottages and stone-roofed structures Read More...

Climate & Sunlight

With our flat, clean coastlines and rugged landscape, Donegal has much to offer in terms of cinematography. The landscape is isolated with a range Read More...

Weather

The North Atlantic Drift brings warm waters, giving Donegal a temperate climate. We have warm, damp summers and mild wet winters. We do not suffer from the extremes Read More...

Insurance, Licences & Permits

Insurance must be in place before filming begins. Details of how to do this are available Read More...

Funding

Funding is available from various state organisations and international partnerships. Projects may derive a benefit of up to 32-37% of their eligible Read More...

Production Resources

Donegal has a number of resources available for your project on every level from low / no budget to large scale feature film.We have an extensive database Read More...