Appendix >> Specialist Committee Statement
MCD Statement RE: Barbra Streisand Concert
13:00 hrs Tuesday 17th July 2007
MCD today announced the setting up of a specialist committee to conduct a thorough examination of the issues affecting concert goers arising from Saturday night’s Barbra Streisand concert.
A statement apologising to affected fans that were at the show, acknowledging a number of issues relating to traffic, car parking and seating arrangements, was issued publicly within hours of the concert taking place (Sunday morning). MCD invited any fans affected by the above issues to write to Denis Desmond, 7 Park Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Concerned concert goers are encouraged to continue to contact MCD. To date 127 complaints from the 17,000 attendance have been received. 95% of all complaints received have been acknowledged by MCD and all further complaints will be dealt with promptly.
The committee will be chaired by Pat Byrne, former Garda Commissioner. It will also include Health and Safety Officer, Michael Slattery of Slattery & Associates along with Julian Davis, Communications Consultant on the Special Olympics World Games. It will also include senior MCD personnel including Denis Desmond and Justin Green.
This committee will hold its first meeting this week and it is anticipated to have completed its work by early September.
MCD again wishes to apologise to all fans affected by Saturday night's events and ensures the issues will be dealt with effectively and efficiently by the specialist committee.
ENDS
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