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Garth Brooks: Council refuses permission for two concerts Garth Brooks: Council refuses permission for two concerts
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Dublin City Council has granted permission for only three out of five planned Garth Brooks concerts scheduled for Croke Park in JulyDublin City Council has granted permission for only three out of five planned Garth Brooks concerts scheduled for Croke Park in July
Concerts on 25, 26 and 27 July will go ahead. It is not yet known what will happen to two other proposed events on 28 and 29 July.Concerts on 25, 26 and 27 July will go ahead. It is not yet known what will happen to two other proposed events on 28 and 29 July.
About 400,000 fans have booked tickets.About 400,000 fans have booked tickets.
In a statement, Dublin City Council said: "It would not be appropriate to grant five consecutive nights of concerts."In a statement, Dublin City Council said: "It would not be appropriate to grant five consecutive nights of concerts."
They said the scale of the concerts was "unprecedented" and would lead to "an unacceptable level of disruption" to residents and businesses near Croke Park.They said the scale of the concerts was "unprecedented" and would lead to "an unacceptable level of disruption" to residents and businesses near Croke Park.
Legal action
The council also said that granting all five concerts, following on from three by One Direction in May, would have doubled the previous maximum number of concerts held at Croke Park per year.The council also said that granting all five concerts, following on from three by One Direction in May, would have doubled the previous maximum number of concerts held at Croke Park per year.
Residents living near the GAA stadium threatened legal action after the initial two concerts were increased to five.Residents living near the GAA stadium threatened legal action after the initial two concerts were increased to five.
The council said 373 submissions had been received from residents, residents' groups and local businesses.The council said 373 submissions had been received from residents, residents' groups and local businesses.
'Significant fall-out'
There is no right of appeal against the council's decision except by going to the courts.There is no right of appeal against the council's decision except by going to the courts.
It is understood to be unlikely that promoters will be able to use an alternative venue, such as the Aviva Stadium, as there is not enough time for a licence application.It is understood to be unlikely that promoters will be able to use an alternative venue, such as the Aviva Stadium, as there is not enough time for a licence application.
Aiken Promotions, who are organising the concerts, said they were "very disappointed" that two were refused permission by the council. 'Unbelievable'
Aiken Promotions, the firm which is organising the concerts, said it was "very disappointed" that the council refused permission for two of the five dates.
Peter Aiken from the promotions firm told the Irish state broadcaster RTÉ that he "never expected" licences to be rejected and described the situation as "unbelievable".
He said he was still in constant discussions with the singer's management and was "trying to come up with answers" for those who had bought tickets for the rejected shows.
Mr Aiken told RTÉ that the "two shows are cancelled" and added that the council's decision had left Gareth Brooks in "an awful position".
"This is a one-off show, it's not going to happen anywhere else in the world.
"All the customised pieces of video equipment that he's bringing in - we can't strip that down and move to another venue - that's just rumour that we're going to do somewhere else," Mr Aiken said.
'Not fair'
He said Garth Brooks had asked him to come up with a "solution" for the 160,000 fans who have bought tickets for the two rejected concerts.
"He doesn't want to leave 160,000 people, it's not fair that 160,000 people don't see the show," Mr Aiken added.
When asked if the remaining three concerts would still go ahead, the promoter said: "I hope so," but added that he did not know at this stage.
The GAA said they "will fully assess the implication" of the announcement and make no further comment before Monday, 7 July.The GAA said they "will fully assess the implication" of the announcement and make no further comment before Monday, 7 July.
Fine Gael councillor, Ray McAdam, told BBC Radio Ulster that there would be "significant fall-out" from the decision.Fine Gael councillor, Ray McAdam, told BBC Radio Ulster that there would be "significant fall-out" from the decision.
"I feel for the 160,000 people who bought tickets for the two concerts on the Monday and Tuesday night."I feel for the 160,000 people who bought tickets for the two concerts on the Monday and Tuesday night.
"But we have a serious issue with the process here, and the way in which a promoter, in this case Aiken Promotions, can sell tickets without a licence being granted, let alone an event application licence being submitted to the local authority."But we have a serious issue with the process here, and the way in which a promoter, in this case Aiken Promotions, can sell tickets without a licence being granted, let alone an event application licence being submitted to the local authority.
"We need to not only review, but to change how we regulate and legislate for the applying for and holding of concerts such as these.""We need to not only review, but to change how we regulate and legislate for the applying for and holding of concerts such as these."
But Mr Aiken told RTÉ that tickets for all outdoor events staged in the Republic of Ireland were sold "subject to licence" when the audience numbers exceeded 5,000.