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Enterprise Minister says new laws may be needed to tackle ticket touting

Sep 2, 2024 07:30
By Shannonside News
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Enterprise Minister says new laws may be needed to tackle ticket touting
Minister Peter Burke

Many fans were left gutted some standing tickets for the Croke Park gigs, which went on general sale for 86.50 plus booking fees, shot up to over 400 euro.

The Enterprise Minister says the government will consider capping ticket prices after the Oasis controversy over the weekend.
Many fans were left gutted some standing tickets for the Croke Park gigs, which went on general sale for 86.50 plus booking fees, shot up to over 400 euro.

It's led to calls for the country's consumer watchdog, the CCPC, to investigate Ticketmaster's handling of the band's ticket sale.
Minister Peter Burke, who's a Longford-Westmeath TD, says new laws may be needed.

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