The Government have announced they are introducing new licensing arrangements for concerts.
The regulations will be brought in to help prevent another Garth Brooks type controversy.
Stricter rules are being imposed for concert promoters requiring them to hold consultation meetings with a local authority before applying for a licence for a gig.
Rules: The government are introducing new regulations to prevent another Garth Brooks disaster
It comes after five Garth Brooks concerts were cancelled last year after objections from local residents, when only three gigs were granted a license.
The new rules will also mean that tickets can’t be sold unless a consultation meeting has been held.
In addition, promoters must apply for a licence at least 13 weeks out – an increase from the previously held 10 weeks – and public consultation has been cut from 5 weeks to 3.
The new regulations come into effect from October 1 this year.
Regulations: The new rules come into effect October 1 | PATRICK O’LEARY
“What we’re doing essentially with these new regulations is bringing clarity and certainty that wasn’t there before,” Minister of State with responsibility for planning Paudie Coffey said.
“Everyone is not going to be happy but the way I see it, taking on the views of promoters, estate agencies, the gardai and the residents – we feel we have come up with a balanced, clarified set of regulations,” he told Newstalk.
The Minister added that “he’d love to see Garth Brooks coming back,” in the future.
