Music Industry Call For Roll Out Of Covid Cert To Allow Festivals To Operate At Full Capacity

Tuesday, 3 August 2021 07:40

By Hugh O'Farrell Walsh

The music industry says festivals need to be allowed to operate at full capacity to survive financially.

Organisers of Electric Picnic are hoping 70,000 people can attend the event in Stradbally in September.

They've written to the government suggesting attendees provide proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid.

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