Waterford city and county council have made amendments to their bye-laws to restrict buskers (including preachers or any performers) from using amplifiers or speakers without a licence. The new law states: “No person shall broadcast any vocal or instrumental performance (including speeches, preaching and like performances) using amplified sound in any public realm area except with the permission, in writing, of the Council and in accordance with the terms and conditions of such permission.” On Deise Today Damien gets reaction from Tadhg Williams, who runs BuskAid to these new laws.
Also on the show Jason Clancy and Colin Power speak to Damien about the latest on the inquiry into the handling of the Bill Kenneally case; Angela Jackman talks about losing her hair while working in a corporate setting; & Irish Independent political correspondent Fionnan Sheehan has the latest on the controversy surrounding TDs voting for their colleagues in their absence.
In the second part of the show we hear an interview that Damien did with Sabrina Halligan and her daughter Roisin in their home in Ballybeg which was burned in a fire 5 years ago. They demand that more be done to look into the incident.
Also on the show Gavin Whelan looks back on the highs and lows of the weekend of sport; Cllr John Hearne reactes to the busking bye-laws; & Damien finds out about WIT led research into Student Stress.
