On the “Enabling Environment” criterion, Dublin comes 1^st in its group thanks to its exceptional performance on Human Capital and Education. Galway, Cork and Limerick are among the four best performers in Europe in the same sector in the population group of towns with less than 250,000 inhabitants. In Cork, the CIT Crawford College of Art and Design’s contribution to a wide variety of artistic careers is highlighted as a best practice in the 2019 edition of the JRC Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor. Waterford is the other Irish town included in the Monitor.