A series of meetings have taken place as part of an in depth review, announced following incidents at the Phoenix Park concert on the 7th July 2012.
An Garda Síochána and MCD Productions, continue to work closely together to address the issues identified and acknowledged in the course of such review, and indeed both parties successfully implemented a number of response measures at the recent series of concerts held at Marley Park, Dublin.
The response to the enhanced policing and security measures put in place for such Marley Park concerts, by both concertgoers and the public alike, was extremely positive and such enhanced measures were well received by patrons.
Between 5th July and 25th August 2012 over 170,000 people attended the six combined Phoenix Park & Marlay Park concerts.
An Garda Siochana and MCD Productions wish to acknowledge the good behaviour and cooperation of those who attended such events.
It should be noted that 67,500 people (combined attendance figure) who attended the Electronic Dance Music concerts by David Guetta Marley Park (24th August) and Swedish House Mafia Phoenix Park (7th July) the vast majority 99.5% of whom were extremely well behaved as can be clearly seen on Youtubefootage. The 0.5 % who showed no respect for authority, other concert goers or indeed themselves need to realise that anti social behaviour is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
Despite the considerable efforts of An Garda Síochána and MCD Productions who undertook an extensive security operation at the Swedish House Mafia event at Phoenix Park, this very small percentage of 0.5% of individuals intent on causing trouble did engage in anti-social behaviour on the 7th July 2012.
An Garda Síochána and MCD condemn all acts of anti-social behaviour and will continue to work together to minimise the risk of a reoccurrence of such behaviour, and to develop further robust protocols regarding procedures, and to fully implement the lessons which are being learned by both parties from this indepth review, to ensure a safe secure and enjoyable environment, for all concertgoers attending future events.
In this regard, a number of further progress meetings will take place.
