Attendance limited to 1,000 per day at racecourse out of 45,000 capacity
That just 1,000 daily spectators will be allowed to attend the Galway Races later this month is a “huge blow”, the organisation’s chief executive has said.
For the second time Covid-19 restrictions have brought a “huge blow financially”, he said, as the business model revolves around one annual event. Chief executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce Kenny Deery said the tight restrictions will have “significant” ramifications on businesses not just in Galway city but across the county and beyond. The 40,000-or-so daily racegoers normally contribute €70 million to the local economy over the course of the festival, he said.
“This has been a significant facility for the west in the fight against Covid . . . It is a huge space,” he added. It is disappointing but not surprising that the usual bumper week of trading is off the table in 2021, he said. Traditionally bars were granted exceptional trading licenses to serve until 2.30am during the week, but Covid has brought last orders forward to 11.30pm. “Compared to a normal year we are significantly affected,” he added.
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