Festivals cancelled as Ireland outlaws events over 5k
Irish festivalgoers will have no Longitude, All Together Now or, potentially, Electric Picnic, this summer as the PM puts a hold on large events until 31 August
News By IQ | 24 April 2020
The Republic of Ireland’s major summer festivals, including Longitude, All Together Now, Life Festival, Body & Soul and the new-for-2020 Sunstroke, have been called off after the Irish government confirmed there would there would be no licences issued for events over 5,000 people until the end of August.
A statement issued by the Irish prime minister (taoiseach), Leo Varadkar, says while licensing decisions in Ireland are usually reserved for local councils, local authorities “have been advised by government…
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