The Craft & Design Collective and Craft Northern Ireland, today (Tuesday 3 October 2017) announced their merger. The two organisations, considered the cornerstones of the Craft Sector in Northern Ireland, are now working together for the benefit of Artist/Designer/Makers and the sector in a new body called Craft NI.
http://artscouncil-ni.org/news/making-a-new-pathway-for-craft-in-northern-ireland