Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 September 2020
44. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if a limited number of spectators will be allowed at sporting events in line with local evaluation of the number who can be safely allowed to attend including for games involving children and young persons. [24257/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government’s Resilience and Recovery 20-21: Plan for Living with Covid-19 , published yesterday permits attendance, at the current Level 2 of the Plan, by up to 100 spectators at outdoor sporting events and 50 spectators at indoor sporting events. Up to 200 spectators are allowed for outdoor stadia or other fixed outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5,000.
In line with the Plan, specific guidance will be developed in relation to the number of spectators that will be permitted to attend sporting events in very large purpose built venues, taking account of the size and different conditions for larger events. The Expert Group on Return to Sport will develop proposals in this regard.
