
FORGE Design Factory is Ireland’s first
design-led innovation hub.
At FORGE, creativity meets enterprise,
research meets industry, and challenges
meet innovation, forging new possibilities
for Ireland’s next generation of innovators.

A Design Factory is an interdisciplinary hub for design and learning. It brings together innovators, researchers, and industry in one collaborative environment. FORGE is part of the Global Design Factory Network, which spans five continents.

To build a vibrant design ecosystem in Ireland’s Midlands and Midwest, uniting designers, industry, and stakeholders to create impactful, real-world solutions and lasting partnerships that drive innovation and growth.


This project is supported under Enterprise Ireland’s Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme Stream 4 and is co-funded by the European Union through the ERDF Regional Programmes 2021–2027.
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