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16th September 2021
09:11am BST

Attendees must, according to current guidelines, produce a Digital Covid Certificate upon attendance and antigen testing will also be required and will be carried out close to the venue.
"The electronic music and nightclub sector is an integral part of the Night-Time Economy and our culture and it is important that it is supported and recognised," Minister for Culture Catherine Martin said on Wednesday.
"I understand the frustration, as it has been one of the hardest hit during this pandemic, but I hope this Report will be a welcome step forward as we reopen in line with public health guidance."
It comes as all high-risk events including night clubs are set to reopen from 22 October with CMO Dr Tony Holohan confirming on Wednesday that Ireland is still on track for the full reopening.
"We think we're not far away from a point whereby all of the criteria we set out in our advice to government, which is accepted as a basis for moving towards our next phase in terms of management of the pandemic," he said at a Department of Health press conference.
He added that the vaccination target of 90% is very close to being achieved and "a lot of encouraging trends" are currently happening in terms of the incidence rate of the virus in many age cohorts.Explore more on these topics: