Press and Media

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Dr Audrey Whitty looking at a book on a desk inside of the NLI's Reading Room — Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Dr Audrey Whitty, Director of the NLI (September 2023)

For details on press and media inquiries as well as filming requests please see information below and fill in required forms.

Media enquiries

For media enquiries please contact
DHR Communications
Email: info@dhr.ie
Telephone: (01) 420 0580

Image requests
The Communications and Development Department manages image requests from media, which directly relate to the National Library of Ireland’s exhibitions, displays and public programme.

To obtain press images please contact development@nli.ie.

Press releases

Read the NLI’s latest press releases.

Filming at the NLI

The NLI, when practical and appropriate, facilitates the use of its buildings for filming or photographic purposes. Please submit requests to film or take photography at the NLI at least two weeks in advance of the proposed date by completing the online application form below. All filming and photography within the NLI must be supervised by a member of the NLI’s staff.

Locations available

Front hall and Reading Room, Kildare Street (Note: filming can only take place in our main reading room outside of opening hours).
NLI boardroom, Kildare Street.
Manuscripts reading room, Kildare Street.

Fees and charges for media organisations

Location filming/photography €250 per hour*
Retrieval of books, microfilm, newspapers €10 per item
Retrieval of archival material €20 per folder
Retrieval of newspapers from offsite storage €25 per volume/box

Separate copyright and permission fees may apply. See our permission to re-use page for details.

*Depending on the scale of filming, additional staff may be necessary, which would incur extra charges.

Filming Booking Form

Organisation Name

Organisation Address

Contact Name

Telephone Number

Would you like the invoice sent as per the details above?

If no, then please provide name, address and email.

Do you have public liability insurance cover?

Nature of the filming/photography

Intended audiences and transmissions

Location contact person & number of crew

Proposed NLI location(s)

Proposed date(s)

Duration of filming/photography

(including set up and wrap up time)

Collection items to be filmed/photographed

(please include call numbers)

Please acknowledge that you agree to the conditions below

Not all original items may be suitable for filming or photography. Each item will be assessed by a member of NLI staff, and in the event that an item is unsuitable, we will advise you as soon as possible.
We require public liability insurance cover.
A member of NLI staff will be present at all times, for security and conservation reasons. Depending on the scale of filming, additional staff may be necessary, which we would charge for.
The NLI’s handling guidelines must be followed, including the use of supports and gloves where advised.
A cancellation fee of 50% of the location fee and 100% of the retrieval fee will apply where the booking is cancelled within 48 hours of the appointment.
Separate copyright and permission fees may apply, link to [Permission to re-use page for details]
The NLI must be acknowledged in the film credits and photograph captions as follows: Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

The NLI will process the personal data you provide to us in accordance with our Data Privacy Statement.