RED C is a market research and polling company in

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. It is most widely known for its political opinion polling (though most of its business is market research, with several large corporate clients). The ''

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'' publishes a monthly RED C poll tracking the support for Irish political parties. RED C was founded in 2003 by

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Richard Colwell who had previously worked in

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for Research International and ICM Research, followed by Lansdowne Market Research in Dublin. As at 2016, Red C Research and Marketing Ltd was owned (via

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RSV Ventures Ltd) by its directors, with Colwell being the majority shareholder. The company's headquarters are in East Point Business Park in Dublin. The company opened a

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in 2006, and a London office in 2016.Advertising Campaigns
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References

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External links

redcresearch.ie
– RED C's website Irish companies established in 2003 Market research companies of Ireland Opinion polling in the Republic of Ireland Public opinion research companies Research in Ireland Service companies of the Republic of Ireland Companies based in Dublin (city)