The Night-Time Economy

The Night-Time Economy is multi-layered, covering a range of sectors and stakeholders with a diverse offering including cultural activity, entertainment, hospitality, festivals, sport and retail activity, with the aim of providing a safe and secure space to work and/or socialise. A vibrant Night-Time Economy is enabled by a well-designed public realm, effective transport solutions and different activities occurring at different stages of the 6pm to 6am Night-Time Economy timeframe. A good Night-Time Economy should include a range of activities to suit all ages and interests and be a welcoming and flexible environment to do business and be creative.

In support of a commitment in the Programme for Government, the Night-Time Economy (NTE) Taskforce was established in July 2020 by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D.

The Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce was noted by Government and published in September 2021. It contains 36 practical recommendations in the areas of regulation, licensing, planning, transport, safety and increasing the diversity of activities as part of the night-time offering.

Since the publication of Report, the Night-Time Economy Unit has been working with the Implementation Group of the Taskforce Report, the NTE Sector, relevant Government Colleagues and Agencies to progress and implement the 36 actions laid out in the report.