TAP Design Consultancy, based in Ranelagh, has been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation with Business All-Star status for 2026.

The recognition honours the agency’s performance as a progressive Irish design and strategy business and reflects the AIBF’s benchmark standards of performance, trust and customer centricity.

The agency delivers a creative fusion of brand, environment and digital strategy, translating insight into design that is both considered and commercially effective.

Its work is defined by strategic clarity, strong aesthetic judgement and an emphasis on experiences that feel coherent across physical space and digital touchpoints.

Over the past year TAP has continued to strengthen its client partnerships and deliver impactful work that balances creativity with rigour, supporting organisations as they refine identity, communicate purpose and engage audiences.

This accreditation confirms TAP’s standing as a trusted Irish agency and recognises the quality and consistency behind its design-led approach.

Kieran Ring, Deputy Chair of the AIBF Adjudication Board, said:

“We are delighted to recognise TAP Design Consultancy with Business All-Star accreditation for 2026. The agency has demonstrated consistent excellence through strategy-led design, strong client focus and a clear commitment to quality and innovation. Their work reflects the performance and trust that underpin the Business All-Star programme.”

Gemma Ni Maoltuile, Business Director of TAP Design Consultancy, said:

“We are proud to receive this accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation. Our work is rooted in listening closely to clients and translating strategy into design that feels purposeful, usable and genuinely impactful. We care deeply about quality, from early thinking through to the final detail, because that is where trust is built. Thank you to our clients for their continued confidence and to the AIBF for recognising the standards our team strives to uphold.”

Kapil Khanna, Co-CEO of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, said: “TAP Design Consultancy represents the values of performance, trust and customer centricity that the Business All-Star programme is designed to honour. Their consistent delivery across brand, environment and digital strategy reflects an Irish agency operating at a high standard of excellence.”

He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”

About The All-Ireland Business Foundation

The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class Irish businesses.

As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish businesses. Companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust.

Currently, there are over 750 companies that are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5000 companies have participated in our programs.

The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer-learning and collaboration among its accredited companies.

For more information please visit www.aibf.ie here.

To learn more about TAP Design Consultancy, visit their All-Star showcase page here.