Call for ticket revenue safeguards after Tickets.ie folds (opens original article in a new tab)

Festivals in Ireland are seeking legal and legislative measures to protect ticket revenues after a major ticketing company collapsed, leaving them with significant financial losses.

• Festivals owe over €400,000 to ticketing company Tickets.ie after it ceased trading.
• Festival organizers are seeking legal action and legislative changes to protect ticket revenues.
• Concerns about economic impact on local communities and potential festival cancellations without government support.