Costello welcomes decision to refuse two Garth Brooks concerts

3 July 2014

by Cllr Joe Costello

Joe Costello TD, the Minister for Trade and Development, has welcomed today’s decision by Dublin City Council to grant permission for only three of the planned Garth Brooks concerts in Croke Park.

Minister Costello said: “It is good news for the local community that permission has been refused for two of the proposed Garth Brooks concerts.  Originally only three concerts were proposed by Aiken Promotion in Croke Park.  Holding concerts for five nights in a row would have been unprecedented, and it would have caused intolerable disruption to the local residents. 

“Permission had never previously been refused for any concert in Croke Park, and the decision to refuse permission for two concerts on this occasion shows that Dublin City Council has listened to the local community. 

“This decision should allow talks to reopen on the Mulvey Report, with a view to reaching a permanent, enforceable agreement. Every effort should be made to accommodate the 160,000 fans who will be discommoded. The promoters should immediately examine other suitable venues such as the Aviva Stadium with the appropriate authorities, and give the fans at least an option of seeing Garth Brooks somewhere in Ireland.”