Environment Minister not able to intervene in Brooks decision

The new Environment Minister, Alan Kelly, says he will not be rushing emergency legislation through to solve the Garth Brooks debacle.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2014 - 08:23

The new Environment Minister, Alan Kelly, says he will not be rushing emergency legislation through to solve the Garth Brooks debacle.

Up to 400,000 ticket holders are still unsure if the gigs will go ahead in two weeks' time, after licenses were refused for two out of five shows at Croke Park.

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