Council issues €1.5m tender to manage St Patrick’s Day and 'ad hoc' events in Cork City

At the most recent parade, up to 50,000 people turned out with one of the standouts being the inspirational Kabin Crew kids behind the viral hit of 2024 bringing The Spark to the people of Cork. File photo: Clare Keogh
Cork City Council is set to spend up to €1.5m for event management and security for events including the annual St Patrick’s Day parade through the city.
In an invitation to tender, the council said it could also require services for “ad hoc” events such as commemorations and visits to Cork from VIPs as part of the contract over the coming years.