Ireland is developing a new national enterprise strategy for the decade ahead, and the Event Industry Association of Ireland has made a detailed submission setting out why the businesses, professionals…
Ireland has spent several years developing an ambitious vision for its Night-Time Economy, with local pilots, Night-Time Economy Advisers, cultural programming, venue supports and a commitment to towns and cities…
A major UK review of the way public events are planned has raised a question that deserves considerably more attention in Ireland: what happens when professional guidance becomes so embedded…
The Event Industry Association of Ireland has made a submission to An Garda Síochána’s public consultation on the proposed Code of Practice governing Garda access to live CCTV feeds operated…
From 28 September 2026, the statutory minimum hourly rate for workers covered by the Security Industry Employment Regulation Order is due to increase from €15.41 to €16.15, following the announcement…
When thousands of spectators are expected to arrive at the same location within a relatively short period, traffic management is about considerably more than directing cars or identifying where temporary…
Images of the aftermath of Reading Festival have travelled extraordinarily far over the past few days, showing abandoned tents, camping equipment and waste scattered across a festival campsite after audiences…
Ireland’s event organisers have a statutory tool that can help prevent tickets for high-demand events being resold above their original price, and many may not realise they can actively apply…
EIAI is gathering practical feedback from event organisers and industry professionals about their experience of music licensing for events. We want to better understand the specific areas that create difficulty in…
The collapse of Tickets.ie has exposed a serious vulnerability in Ireland’s events industry. Tickets.ie, operated by Oshi Software Limited, has ceased trading, with the company stating that its directors are taking…