1. Introduction 1.1 The promoter should prepare a Site Emergency Plan to deal with a serious emergency on the site with the advice of the Local Authority, the Gardaí and…

Temporary Stands, Stages and other Structures 25.1 Guidance on temporary structures is contained in Chapter 14 of the Code of Practice for Safety in Sports Grounds. 1 25.2 The procedures…

General 24.1 The holding of a pop festival will involve a large number of people seeking accommodation in the area for a number of days. The surrounding areas may not…

23.1 Pop Festivals, extending over a number of days present additional problems in comparison to one day events. Many thousands of patrons will be accommodated in the area for the…

Off-Site 22.1 It is necessary for traders who are selling food and refreshments to hold a current Health Board licence for legitimate trading. Gardaí should use all powers available to…

General 21.1 The electrical installation at outdoor pop concerts and other musical events should be adequate for normal and emergency situations. Auxiliary power should be available and be sufficient to…

General 20.1 These guidelines apply to both enclosed and open sites although some of the guidelines are more appropriate for open sites where the necessary infrastructure has to be imported…

19.1 Guidelines on a Public Address System are contained in Chapter 16 of the Code of Practice for Safety at Sports Grounds. 1 A separate public address system from that…

General 18.1 Guidance on Fire Safety is contained in Chapter 15 of the Code of Practice for Safety at Sports Grounds. 1 18.2 Appropriate fire-fighting equipment should be provided at…