Leitrim councillor warns that festivals will be cancelled due to spiralling insurance costs
This month’s meeting of the Manorhamilton Municipal District of Leitrim County Council has heard that there is a major doubt over the future of several festivals which take place across the local region. The long term future of these events are far from certain due to spiralling insurance costs…
Call for more support, promotion for local festivals, events
A Sligo councillor is calling for money to be allocated in next year’s council budget for the appointment of a festival and events coordinator for the county. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh says that in counties such as Mayo and Kilkenny, as well as Ennis in Co Clare, there are…
Former Leitrim Cllr says festivals should not have to pay gardai to police events
A Leitrim musician and former cllr says festivals should not have to pay gardai for their policing duties at these events. The Gardaí have been paid nearly half a million euro for policing duties at events this year. The force charges organisers of big events a contribution towards police-cover. In…