The Roundwood and District Community Council has been contacted by a number of residents raising concerns about planned road closures with regard to the Beyond the Pale Music Festival, taking place in the Glendalough Estate from the 16th – 18th of June. This event requires a permit from Wicklow Co Council. The proposed draft event management plan submitted to Wicklow Co Co can be viewed here https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Documents/z6kEMcqqy0S4ICNe_1h7Bw/Link/Beyond%20the%20Pale%202023%20dRAFT%20EVENT%20MANAGEMENT%20PLAN%20v1%2010.03.23.pdf

The closing date for submissions on the permit application is the 4th of April. To ensure a harmonious and happy weekend for all concerned the Community Council will facilitate gathering of observations from local people on this event and make a submission to the Council before this deadline date. If you wish to make an observation through this channel please email submissionbeyondthepale@gmail.com before 12 noon on the 2nd of April. All observations will be amalgamated to form one submission to Wicklow Co Council. Please note that this email address will cease to exist and will not be monitored after the 12pm on Sunday 2nd of April.