A music festival in Longford, under threat of cancellation due to public safety fears, will go ahead from this evening, write Declan Fahey and Elaine Edwards.
The safety issues centred on the use of a "gig rig" positioned across streets in the town. position be changed were initially rejected by the organisers, as it would mean only some of the crowd could see the stage. However, a compromise was reached to accommodate emergency services.