1. Recognise that this sector is one of the last remaining sectors that has not been provided with a pathway to or date for re-opening and as such requires a unique suite of supports, and recognise, as part of that process, that the additional funding provided to the Arts Council will, at best, reach only a portion of our sector.
2. Recognise the Event Industry, in its’ own right, to acknowledge it for the valuable economic sector it is and assign direct responsibility for this sector to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and immediately establish an Event Industry Taskforce, to engage with and support the industry to deliver a Roadmap to Recovery and future sustainability.
3. Continue the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS) for our sector until such time as restrictions with regards to mass gatherings are removed
4. Protect and support each part of sector; our workers, volunteers, performers, venues, SMEs, promoters, our smorgasbord of community events right up to our national hallmark events, and our stakeholders to ensure that our eco-system endures and that our professionalism, expertise and vital skillsets are retained.
5. Enable and resource the Event Industry to utilise this recovery period to address the new challenges presented by Covid-19, improve industry best practice, standards and professional competency, safeguarding our ability to deliver events in a safe and successful manner.

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