Imro seeks High Court injunction against organisers of Forest Fest

Music rights body alleges organisers have not obtained a required licence  which would allow certain musical works to be performed at 2024 event in July

Imro has launched proceedings against promoter Philip Meagher and Forestfest Limited. Picture: Alf Harvey

The body that administers the performing rights of copyrighted music in Ireland has launched High Court proceedings against the organisers of the Forest Fest music and arts festival due to take place in Co Laois next month.

The Irish Music Rights Organisation Company (Imro) is seeking an injunction over an alleged failure by the organisers of Forest Fest to obtain a licence allowing certain musical works, the plaintiff says it holds the copyright of, to be performed.