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The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia

Wednesday, 4 August 2021 17:07

The festival in Stradbally will not go ahead it's been confirmed.

Electric Picnic isn't going ahead in 2021.

Laois County Council have refused to grant a license for the event, citing public health guidance.

It comes just 24 hours after organisers issued a statement outlining 12 reasons why the Stradbally festival should take place.

It'll mark the second year in succession that the festival won't take place.

Local councillor Paschal McEvoy says the correct decision has been made eventually:

Here's the statement from Laois County Council in full:

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