Short-term inconvenience a price worth paying

Nobody but nobody can possibly argue against the thesis that the economy badly needs as much stimulus, consumer spending and employment support and creation as possible.

This is particularly true in the area that surrounds Croke Park, which is a pretty deprived inner-city area that badly needs as much economic activity as possible.

Consequently, it does seem strange that some residents in the area, with the support of Dublin City Council, are prepared to give their two fingers to five concerts that would have accommodated 400,000 visitors over a five-day period.