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National Diaspora Centre - Feasibility Study April 2013 Contents National Diaspora Centre - Feasibility Study April 2013 Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Market Environment 5 Existing Embryonic Schemes for a National Diaspora Centre 16 An Irish Diaspora Attraction 18 A Conceptual Framework for a National Diaspora Centre 19 Location 29 Scale 30 A Virtual and Web Presence 33 Genealogy at the NDC 34 Operations at the National Diaspora Centre 35 Financial Analysis 37 Results and Conclusions 41 Prepared for Fáilte Ireland Appendix 1: List of Consultees 42 Submitted by: Event Communications Appendix 2: International Benchmarks 43 India House, 45 Curlew Street, London SE1 2ND Tel +44 (020) 7378 9900 Fax +44 (020) 7378 9911 Email [email protected] www.eventcomm.com Appendix 3: Providers of Genealogical Services in Ireland 46 with Appendix 4: Financial Projections 48 CHL Consulting Group 70b Patrick Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland Tel +353 (01) 2844760 Email [email protected] www.chl.ie London +44 (0)20 7378 9900 [email protected] 2 Executive Summary For a number of years now, there has The study team consulted with The financial appraisal indicates that the been growing recognition of the stakeholders, parties interested in the centre could operate sustainably on a importance of the Irish Diaspora in the project and potentially affected by it, revenue basis. Use of an existing building cultural, political and economic including the existing genealogical and sponsorship would reduce the capital development of Ireland - Northern Ireland industry, institutions with genealogical required appreciably. There is an option and the Republic, as well as in host resources and promoters of versions of of installing a reduced exhibition in an communities. This recognition has come the National Diaspora Centre. Desk existing facility or institution in the event at a period in which cultural tourism is research established market opportunity. that total available funds are €5 million or growing rapidly worldwide and is of Competitive and comparative bodies less. particular significance. It is also a period were analysed. An outline exhibition in which there seems to be a weakening concept gives a basis for operational and At a time of increased emigration from of kinship ties to Ireland, through ageing financial models, as well as giving flesh Ireland, the National Diaspora Centre of first and second generation emigrants, as to how the National Diaspora displays could help to recast the relationship particularly from the very important North might be approached. It opens with a between Ireland and its diaspora, by American visitor market. There continues focus on the lives of the present diaspora, developing key linkages and resources. to be interest in genealogical research the major events of the historic diaspora It has the potential to enhance the image and in academic diaspora studies in in host countries, challenges encountered and appeal of Ireland, both at home and which Ireland, as the country with the and the social, political and economic abroad, not just for the benefit of tourism largest overseas diaspora compared to impacts of the Irish abroad. This but also for economic, academic and its native population, has taken a leading approach is considered appealing to its socio-cultural benefit. part. potential visitor markets and avoids conflict with famine/emigration-related The Government has taken the position presentations. that a National Diaspora Centre is desirable. An apparent opportunity to A National Diaspora Centre appears to be establish an Irish Diaspora Centre has led a significant opportunity to add a c.250 to a number of preliminary proposals -300,000 visitors p.a. to Ireland’s tourism being put forward for development, product which would have strong appeal mainly by public sector bodies. Fáilte to the Irish Diaspora, to overseas visitors Ireland has been tasked to consider to Ireland and to the local Irish Market. It whether a National Diaspora Centre is could provide a focal point for the feasible and, if so, what parameters need fragmented genealogical market and a to be considered, financially, operationally centre for contact with and from the Irish and about location. An Advisory Group, Diaspora, strengthening ties to mutual under Chairman John Bowman, set out a advantage. To achieve this result a series of challenges to be investigated by project of substantial scale needs to be the Feasibility Study. Following developed. This could be approached in competitive tender, Event a number of different ways, as a new Communications with CHL Consulting build landmark attraction or inserted into was appointed to carry out the study. an existing building. Exhibitions must be of international standard with appropriate quality and number of staff. The location needs to be suited to the level of visitation and access. London +44 (0)20 7378 9900 [email protected] 3 Introduction The Medium Term Exchequer Framework Context for this study Basic proposition Brief Study Methods and Timeframe (Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-2016) published in November 2011, The question of creating a Diaspora The immediate intention in this project is Event’s brief from Fáilte Ireland was to Stakeholders to be consulted included a noted that ‘in terms of iconic projects, Centre reflects a number of that while such a centre may act as a scope out what a National Diaspora broad range of bodies and individuals support will be given to a Diaspora Centre developments and themes that have focus for those with an interest in the Irish Centre could and should offer in terms of involved in the genealogical sector, as or Diaspora Museum should a suitable emerged in recent years. The Diaspora, more importantly, it must in its meeting its goal as a major tourist well as Diaspora Project Proposers. project and partner be available’ (p24). announcement in 2011 of The Gathering form and function serve as a significant attraction and driver of tourism. Further consultees were selected by the Since then, a number of project 2013, and subsequent work since then attraction, contributing to the further project team in consultation with Fáilte proposals have emerged laying claim to on project implementation, has served to development of Irish tourism. The centre The tender outlined a number of Ireland, and these are included in the title National Diaspora Centre. As a remind us of the unique national attribute should be of a scale commensurate with challenges to be addressed. Identified by Appendix 1. result, Fáilte Ireland was asked by the and asset which is represented in the the weight of its subject, underscoring an Advisory Group convened by Fáilte Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport global Irish Diaspora. The advent of the importance of the diaspora to Ireland. Ireland in 2012 and chaired by John Market analysis and comparative to carry out a scoping study on the digitised census data, and the increasing It should be flexible in design and have Bowman, these include: benchmarking were undertaken through development of such a centre and the availability of such data on-line has the capacity to address the needs and research, investigation and consultation. most suitable means by which it could be accelerated an interest in genealogy interests of a broad community of users. • Definition The issues and parameters that emerged financed, developed and managed. This across many countries, and has made It should also facilitate the development • Location have informed the development of an report, prepared on behalf of Fáilte meaningful the concept of ‘genealogical of links with and within the diaspora, • Creative Commons outline Diaspora Centre concept. A Ireland by Event Communications with tourism’. These trends have been including the fostering of networks within • Future Proofing financial assessment of the proposed CHL Consulting, is the outcome of that reinforced in the broadcast media where the academic, educational and business • Sustainability project was developed. study. ancestry, genealogy and roots have communities. • Dispersal emerged as the foundations for a new • Form and Function This study was carried out between programme genre. • Market January and April 2013. Event and CHL • Brand would like to extend their thanks to The growing international interest in • Funding Model everyone who so generously gave of their ancestry and genealogy, and the fact that • Business Model time and ideas during the consultation for many decades Ireland has been a • Stakeholders process. country from which people have • Governance and Management emigrated, provide a contextual setting • Comparator Benchmarking within which the development of a Diaspora Centre is now being considered. London +44 (0)20 7378 9900 [email protected] 4 Market Environment Background Ireland occupies a unique position in the Market Environment for a National pattern of emigration worldwide because Diaspora Centre of the numbers of its emigrants relative to the total population of the country. According to Mark Boyle and Rob Kitchin President Mary Robinson’s lighting of a Throughout, the Irish government has This thinking has formed the context for at NUI Maynooth, ‘Ireland’s relationship candle in a window at Áras an Uachtaráin undertaken periodic consultations with the creation of the National Diaspora For over a thousand years, Irish people with its diaspora is now in unchartered in 1995 in solidarity with the Irish stakeholder groups with a direct interest Centre. In many respects its success will have left this island
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