Laois music festival lodges licence application
A boutique Laois music, comedy and arts festival has lodged its licence application for a three day event for 10,000 festival goers.
Applicant Safents Consulting Ltd on behalf of ForestFest Ltd has applied for a licence application under the terms of Part XVI of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) for a live musical and comedy entertainment event to be held at Emo Village, Co. Laois.
The proposed event is to be held on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 20 to 23 2023 at Emo Village, across the GAA Club, national school and surrounding fields. They seek permission for camping and parking from Thursday to Monday.
"Associated parking and campsites will be available from 4pm on Thur 20th July. The event will have a maximum attendance of 10,000 people plus 1,500 staff and artistes with camping for a maximum of 7,500 persons," the application states.
If granted, it will be the second year for the festival in the village, with over 90 acts including headliners this year including James, BellX1, Suede, Paul Brady and The Proclaimers.
A decision is due this May.