Festival promoter says cost of putting on large events 'not prohibitive yet'

Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn said cost increases are a “pressure every single day” and have been driven largely by energy in the last year.

A top festival promoter has said that the cost of putting on large events in Ireland is “not prohibitive yet” and he doesn’t expect it to reach that level despite costs “going through the roof” in recent years.

Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn said cost increases are a “pressure every single day” and have been driven largely by energy in the last year.