Niall Byrne IF IT WAS clarity the live events industry was seeking this week, the only clarity forthcoming was just how little influence the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin actually has on the government’s plans for the sector.
The pilot gigs have proven to be a box-ticking exercise and a PR opportunity without any meaningful testing or real-world consequence.The roadmap? Ah, the roadmap. That’s been coming since earlier this year and months later we still have no details on what it could possibly include. A roadmap, which according to yesterday’s meeting, Martin says, was presented, alongside suggested reopening dates, to the sub-committee on 6 August, but ignored.
The highest officials were invited to attend the meeting on Wednesday, but sent representatives, deeming the last remaining sector mandated to close not important enough to hop on a video call for after 500 days of closure. There’s a signal of intent for you. Related Reads 20.08.21 Israel pleads for people to avail of Covid booster vaccines as infections surge 15.08.21 Covid-19 patients have 'disproportionate' impact on health system as hospitalisations rise 15.08.21 Explainer: Here's why a limited number of Covid-19 cases in vaccinated people is to be expected
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