Minister O’Donovan welcomes BiggerStage – Troy Studios Announcement
- Published on: 29 January 2026
- Last updated on: 29 January 2026
The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, today (29 January) welcomed the announcement of a major multimillioneuro agreement between BiggerStage, Hackman Capital Partners’ Troy Studios, and The MBS Group to establish a global unscripted production hub at Troy Studios in Limerick.
The new partnership represents one of the most significant investments in Ireland’s screen production sector in recent years. It will see both companies work together over multiple years to attract major international television formats to Ireland, with BiggerStage producing projects on site and supporting extensive skills development and training initiatives.
Troy Studios – Ireland’s largest and most modern production facility – will also become a centre for the development of original intellectual property, providing a space where global entertainment formats can be piloted at scale. A number of pilot projects for international partners are expected to begin in 2026, alongside BiggerStage’s growing slate of original programming.
Ireland has experienced substantial growth in international television production over the past three years, creating hundreds of skilled jobs. Since 2021, BiggerStage has produced more than 250 hours of primetime programming in Ireland, including major international formats such as The Floor, Next Level Chef, Beat Shazam, Name That Tune, and Don’t Forget The Lyrics.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister O’Donovan said:
This announcement is yet another strong signal that Ireland is open, competitive and ambitious when it comes to investment in the creative services sector. The creation of a global hub for unscripted production at Troy Studios will not only attract major international players to Limerick, it illustrates how Ireland has the infrastructure, talent, creativity and production expertise to lead in this space.
The new hub will strengthen Ireland’s creative economy, drive regional development in the MidWest, expand training and skills opportunities, and reinforce Ireland’s position as a worldclass destination for international screen production.
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