Night-time Economy Taskforce
- Published on: 15 October 2020
- Last updated on: 18 December 2024
The Night-time Economy Taskforce, established by Minister Catherine Martin on 30 July 2020, affords an opportunity for relevant stakeholders from across the night-time culture sector to develop an innovative approach to supporting and developing a vibrant, diverse, and sustainable night-time economy in Ireland.
The Taskforce will consult with relevant sectors and interested parties who have a significant role in the night-time economy to ensure that all views and ideas are considered.
The Taskforce will prepare a report for the Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to include recommendations on how best to serve those who work in, and wish to engage with, a vibrant night time culture.
Updates on progress of the Night-time Economy Taskforce will be posted here. If you have any queries please contact NTE@chg.gov.ie
Night- Time Economy Action plans
Meeting Minutes
Members
- Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Department of Justice and Equality
- Department of Transport
- Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
- Department of Rural and Community Development
- Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
- National Transport Authority
- An Garda Síochána
- Fáilte Ireland
- Give us the Night
- Chair of the Council of National Cultural Institutions
- Arts Council
- Chair of Local Authority Arts Officers
- Chair of the County and City Managers Association (CCMA)
- Lord Mayor of Dublin
- Lord Mayor of Cork
Terms of Reference
1. Explore and define a vision for a vibrant night-time ecology in our cities and towns which is diverse and inclusive.
2. Identify international models of best practice.
3. Conduct an intensive stakeholder engagement process with all relevant sectors and interested parties who have a significant role in the night-time economy to ensure that all views and ideas are considered in the work of the Taskforce. This process will also include meetings with key stakeholders, and a call for submissions from interested parties.
4. Conduct a detailed venue mapping exercise with local authorities and culture sector partners.
5. Complete and seek information on current pilots (DCC and CCC) and initiate further pilots in rural locations to determine any further challenges that rural communities may face.
6. Building on the experience of the pilots examine the establishment of local committees to advance and improve our night-time entertainment and creative offerings in other urban areas. In this context, examine the establishment of Night-time Mayors in Dublin and Cork.
7. Conduct a full review of the regulations and policy framework governing our night-time culture at national and local level.
8. Highlight other key challenges arising from pilot projects and the current restrictions due to COVID-19 and identify priority solutions/actions including but not limited to:
- transport
- public order
- diversity of cultural offering
9. Make recommendations to the Minister for the development of a Policy on the Night-time Economy.