Cork jazz venues plead with Government not to cut capacity

If the Government now rows back on its promise to allow full capacity at venues, it could break many already struggling venues, the industry warns

Uncertainty about any potential new restrictions is fuelling anxiety in a sector already bearing the brunt of pandemic policies.

Music promoters, venue owners, and artists have said the Government should continue with the use of Covid certs, but warned against cutting capacity, cancelling shows or reducing opening hours ahead of Cork’s Jazz Festival.

Today, the Government will announce whether it will scale back its plans to remove most remaining public health restrictions this Friday.