Events businesses are the ‘forgotten’ industry who are eager to return to work

They can sometimes be seen as “small fish” when compared to the live event and entertainment industry, but many mid- to low-level corporate events generate huge amounts of money for local suppliers and subcontractors.

Catherine Larkin, National Event Hire; Niamh Murphy from ETC; Fergal Harte, Kingsley, and Chair of the Irish Hotels Federation Cork branch; Margaret O'Regan, Event Plan; Marie Fleming, Animal Road Show. with her owl, Betsy; Leigh Gillen, Leigh Gillen Events; Jorge Kachamari, musician, and Danny McSweeney, CAVS Cork at The Kingsley Hotel, Cork. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

Representatives from event businesses are coming together to raise awareness of a sector they believe has been left behind.

The group, including event planners, performers, photographers, videographers, musicians, promoters, catering companies, venue providers and more, say their industry has been “forgotten” and they need support now or they won’t be around when the pandemic is over.