Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2024
126. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the rates that the OPW charges to commercial concert promotors to allow Iveagh Gardens to be used as a concert venue during summer months. [26103/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Iveagh Gardens is in the ownership of the Commissioners of Public Works. Designed by Ninian Niven in 1865 to host the Dublin Exhibition Palace, many of the original landscape features are still in place and have been restored and conserved since 1995.
Each Autumn the Office of Public Works publishes a call for proposals from suitably experienced promoters to present events at the Gardens the following year. Over the years, the Iveagh Gardens has hosted concerts, comedy festivals, food festivals, local community events and art installations. The OPW is open to considering all events which are appropriate to this unique setting.
The fees, as published in the 2024 Iveagh Gardens Operational Policy Framework, are as follows:
• A fee in the sum of €12,000 per event plus 23% VAT payable to OPW.
• An amount of €1,200 plus 23% VAT shall be payable for each day on site from thecommencement of the set-up to the end of takedown and to OPW’s satisfactionthat the site is suitable for handover.
• The Promoter is responsible for any damage and all reinstatement costs
• The Promoter shall arrange lodgement of a refundable bond with theCommissioners for €15,000 to cover the costs of any outstanding damage to theIveagh Gardens arising from the event that the Commissioners may have torectify.
The following penalties shall be payable by the Promoter to the Commissioners in respectof any breach of the Terms & Conditions.
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Breach of Terms & Conditions |
Penalties |
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Event end time 23.00 |
€2,500 for each breach of up to 15 minutesduration |
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Excessive noise levels |
€5,000 for any breach of Decibel levels(DB levels set by DCC) |
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Litter removal |
€5,000 for failure to remove litter -promptlyper location /per event to the satisfactionof the OPW and DCC. |
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Inadequate services for the audience, forexample disabled services, sanitary,catering, medical, lighting, drinking wateretc |
€10,000 for each breach. |
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Any damage to the grounds |
Cost of reinstatement works x2(For example if reinstatement costs are€20,000, a penalty of €20,000 will beimposed plus €20,000 for reinstatementcosts.) |
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Daily over stay |
1st day - €10,0002nd day - €15,0003rd day - €20,0004th day - €25,000 each day thereafter |
