Musicians in Clare say they feel ‘ignored’ and ‘without hope’ over the lack of clarity about when the live event sector can reopen.
It comes as the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Covid is meeting this lunchtime to discuss plans for the reopening of society.
There is still no date for when the live music sector can reopen, despite representatives meeting with Arts Minister Catherine Martin yesterday.
They’re hoping to get answers at the end of the month, when the roadmap to easing remaining restrictions is expected to be published.
It also emerged that a plan by Minister Martin to reopen the live events sector was rejected by the Cabinet sub-committee on Covid almost two weeks ago.
Performers in this county are claiming they feel ignored and let down by the situation.
Lissycasey musician Joan Hanrahan says a clear date for gigs to be able to take place again needs to be pinned down.
A group representing the the live entertainment industry is calling for the Dail to return early from its summer break.
Chair of the Event Industry Alliance Dan MacDonnell, says they need more support from Government to deliver a reopening plan.
A member of NPHET, however, says reopening schools and colleges is a priority over restarting the entertainment industry.
Senior Ministers and health officials are meeting this lunchtime to map out a plan to end Covid-19 restrictions.
Cabinet won’t sign off on the plan, which is expected to outline when events can take place, until the end of the month.
Covid-19 adviser for the Irish College of GPs and member of NPHET Dr Mary Favier says there’s a fear hospital’s will be overwhelmed if we reopen too quickly.
