The Event Industry Association of Ireland (EIAI) represents people, businesses and specialist organisations working across Ireland’s event industry. With more than 850 members representing over 56,000 people, EIAI provides a national voice on the policies, regulations, safety systems, skills and practical conditions that shape how events are planned and delivered in Ireland.

Our work is grounded in real event-delivery experience, from grassroots and community activity to major national and international events. We engage with Government, local authorities, statutory bodies and other stakeholders to help ensure that decisions affecting the event industry are practical, proportionate and informed by those who understand how events operate in practice.

Our work focuses on five core areas:

• Event Safety & Delivery Capability  We advocate for proportionate, practical safety systems that reflect how events are actually delivered, supporting consistent standards, clear guidance and competent decision-making across Ireland.
• Policy, Regulation & Codes of Practice  We engage with Government, local authorities and statutory bodies on event-related policy, licensing and permitting, regulation and Codes of Practice, working to ensure that requirements are current, consistent and workable in real-world event environments.
• Workforce, Skills & Professional Capacity  We highlight the skills, competency and workforce capacity required to deliver events safely and professionally, while supporting stronger pathways for experienced crew, technicians, managers, safety professionals, students and those entering the industry.
• Industry Representation & Advocacy  We represent the event industry in national consultations, Oireachtas engagement, Government discussions, committees and working groups, ensuring that the experience of organisers, producers, suppliers, venues, artists, crew and specialist organisations informs decisions affecting the industry.
• Data, Evidence & System Improvement  We support better use of evidence and event data to improve planning, transport, emergency preparedness, resource allocation and long-term policy, helping Ireland develop a more coordinated and effective approach to event delivery.