face €75 fine as new bye-laws come into force

Buskers in Killarney are now restricted to just two hours playing time after new bye-laws were passed last week.

Street performers will be required to limit their amplifiers to 80 decibels and will face a fine of €75 or prosecution in the District Court for not adhering to strict new rules.

The new busking bye-laws were adopted by the Killarney Municipal District last week after months of talks and debates. Buskers will require a street permit too. Town centre residents had raised con- cerns that busking went on too late into the night and that late night busking attracted an unruly crowd.

"Busking is more than welcome in Killarney. It adds massively to our town. But where there are problems they are severe and what is not welcome is foul language, one-track music, and staying in the same place all day," Mayor of Killarney, Niall Kelleher, said.

Killarney Municipal District officials examined similar laws in places like Ennis and Galway before making a decision on local laws.