Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Buskers in Killarney are now restricted to just two hours playing time after new bye-laws were passed last week.</h3>
Street performers will be required to limit their amplifiers to 80 decibels and will face a fine of &euro;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 concerns that busking went on too late into the night and that late night busking attracted an unruly crowd.
 &#8220;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,&#8221; 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.

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

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