To support creative enterprise through world class initiatives, the provision of an inspiring and vibrant hub, and the development of a community enabling creatives to thrive, collaborate and achieve long term international success.
WE VALUE
Innovation
Inclusivity
Collaboration
Sustainability
Integrity
Respect
OUR STORY
May 2019
CREW officially registered as a not-for-profit CLG
May 2020
Support from the Department of Business, Enterprise & Innovation’s Regional Enterprise Development Fund administered by Enterprise Ireland
May 2021
Planning permission received on CREW’s Enterprise Hub, located on ATU’s Galway City (Wellpark Rd) campus
Dec 2021
Launched our first programme, Creative Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Development (postgraduate certificate) in partnership with ATU
Nov 2022
Broke ground on our Innovation & Enterprise Hub in Galway
April 2023
Ceremonial block laying at the CREW hub
October 2023
Selected as the Irish National partner for the international Creative Business Cup
February 2024
Moving day! We moved into our new hub and welcomed the first members to our shared space.
April 2024
The official opening of CREW’s Creative Enterprise & Innovation Hub with Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary
April 2025
CREW celebrates our first birthday, marking a year of supporting digital creative entrepreneurs, expanding industry partnerships, and strengthening the West and North West as a centre for creative innovation.
December 2025
CREW closes the year with notable progress :
1,175 participants engaged in CREW events, with 64 events delivered this year
51 start-ups supported through incubation & acceleration programmes
Hub activity expanding to 71 members and 1,400+ visitors benefiting from CREW’s facilities
OUR TEAM
Niamh Costello
Chief Executive
Ainslie Peters
Programme & Community Manager
Maria Kelly
Community Growth & Partnership Development Lead
Stephanie Ford
Programme Associate, Digital Creative
Laura Herke
Marketing & Community Associate Intern
Paddy Tobin
Chairperson and Founding Director | Head of School (Design and Creative Arts) Atlantic Technological University
Gillian Buckley
Founding Director | Investment Manager Western Development Commission
Niamh Costello
Director | CEO Creative Enterprise West
Alan Duggan
Director | CEO Ardán
Deirdre Ní Choistín
Director | Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4 - Director General, TG4
Martina Earley
Director | CEO Roscommon Leader Partnership
Miriam Ni Neill
Director | Udaras na Gaeltachta
Lorna Ross
Director | Head of Department (Design), ATU Letterkenny
Dr. Patrick Collins
Senior Lecturer (School of Geography & Archaeology) University of Galway
Supporting creative enterprise and driving innovation, entrepreneurship and collaboration for sustainable growth’
