With the Census 2022 set to take place on Sunday, April 3 2022, Core has rolled out a new cross-platform campaign to promote it across TV, radio, digital, print , OOH and social media.
This full-solution, multi-media campaign was developed by Core with media planning and buying being handled by Zenith, a Core agency. In addition, PR is being handled by MKC while web design and development is being managed by Fusio.
The Census was originally set to take place in 2021 but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
On TV, the advert will run in English, Irish and Irish sign language (ISL) on specific programming, while on digital audio platforms, the advert will be translated into Polish, Lithuanian, Romanian, French, Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Latvian, and Spanish.
The campaign also showcases the diversity within Irish society and highlights that the Census is key to “telling us what kind of country we are now, and what kind of country we need to be.”
“The Census is such an important element of planning for the future of Irish society. We wanted to empower every person in Ireland to have their voice heard as part of this national event. Showcasing the diversity of the community and making the process feel inclusive were also important to both us and the CSO. We are very proud to play a small part in better understanding the future direction of our country,” says Conor McDevitt, copywriter at Core Creative.
“Working closely with Core Creative as we plan the media and digital campaign for Census 2022 has been really beneficial. Together, we have discovered opportunities to ensure every person in the state is aware of the importance of Sunday, 3 April 2022. From mass reaching channels such as radio and TV to technology which provides the opportunity for multiple languages, we hope this campaign will encourage everyone to come together on this important night,” says Jen Walsh, head of digital at Zenith, part of Core.
“The success of the census depends on the participation of everyone in Ireland. The census is the largest survey in the country and the CSO is committed to reaching everyone to ensure that they are aware of and will engage with the census on Sunday 3 April. Core has fully embraced the responsibility of developing a campaign which is inclusive, diverse, and encouraging us all to play our part. Our ability to work with those developing the creative idea, alongside the communication channels has been hugely beneficial. We look forward to seeing the response to this national campaign,” adds Eileen Murphy, head of census administration.
Credits:
Client: CSO
Kathleen Goulding
Eileen Murphy
Tony Downes
Aeidin Sheppard
Colette Keane
Elaine O’Mahoney
Agency: Core
Copywriter: Conor McDevitt
Senior Art Director: Nadia Karim
Head of Digital, Zenith: Jen Walsh
Client Manager, Zenith: Chris Murphy
Client Director, Zenith: Greg Ashe
Creative Director: Mike Garner
Studio Creative Director: Gareth Lyons
Studio Designer: Ian Fennelly
Strategy Director: Andy Pierce
Head of Production: Fiona McGarry
Client Partner: Fiona O’Sullivan
Client Director: Rachel Ryan
Production Company: Pull The Trigger
Executive Producer: Max Brady
Director: Richie Smyth
Editor: Juniper Calder
Post House: Screen Scene
Sound: Dean Jones
PR: MKC
Director: Laurie Mannix
Client Director: Brian Harrisson
Client Executive: Siobhan Walsh
Web Development: FUSIO
Managing Director: Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa
Creative Director: Mat May
Technical Director: Tony O’Hare
Senior Web Designer: Lisa Westermann
