Dublin City Council has banned buskers from performing on the streets this December in order to adhere to Covid-19 public health guidelines, a councillor has said. Street performers often attract crowds of onlookers, particularly during the Christmas period, when some high-profile musicians perform to raise funds for charities. Meanwhile, street traders on Henry Street were last week given the go-ahead to set up a limited number of stalls in the run up to Christmas, after three weeks of talks between representatives and the council. The council said there were plans for 25 stalls this year, with 15 planned for Henry Street and 10 located on O’Connell Street. There are normally about 40 stalls on Henry Street each year.

Source: The Irish Times December 07, 2020 18:31 UTC