Kerry College’s Content Development for Film and Television course, which launched in September 2023, has garnered high praise in Dáil Éireann this week.

Brendan Griffin, TD, commended the course for its national importance and its role in setting a new standard for regional education.
“I want to mention Kerry College and the Content Development for Film and Television course that started there in 2023. It is of national importance, which is why I am mentioning it here today. It really sets a standard in terms of the type of education that we need to be rolling out regionally and the types of courses that we need to make available in all pockets of the country. It is my understanding that there are 14 graduate students from across the country participating in the course that is available at Kerry College in Tralee,” said Griffin.
Griffin also highlighted the dedicated team behind the course, including Mr Owen O'Donnell, Mr Con O'Sullivan, Mr John Herlihy, and Gerard Barrett, a director, writer, and producer heavily involved in the course. He expressed interest in hearing if this type of course could be replicated nationwide, recognising the contributions of Mr. Maurice Sweeney, Chairman of the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland, who teaches on the course in Tralee.
“Some really significant players are involved in the course, and it should set a template for others around the country. It is building on over 30 years of work by Kerry College in the areas of film and television,” Griffin added.