Total Of €28,300 Allocated To Support Festivals & Events In Thurles MD

Thurles Municipal District Council has allocated €28,300 euros to support festivals and events in the District for 2023.

The Tangle Around event in Thurles is allocated €9,000 – music, arts and culture event is a two day event set for June 3^rd and 4^th this year.

The Liberty Music Festival set for July 8^th & 9th in Thurles town park is allocated €4,000 and will feature tribute bands, bars and food.

Thurles Circling the Square poetry festival in celebration of poetry and the late Dennis O’Driscoll is allocated €6,000 – the event is planned for 20^th – 22^nd October.

Thurles Halloween festival is also to receive €4,000.   Thurles and Littleton St Patrick’s day committees are allocated   €2,500 and €1,000 respectively.

The Two Mile Borris Village Party is allocated €500 while the Horse and Jockey Walking festival is to receive €300.

The Skyfest Christmas event set for December in Thurles is allocated €1,000.

The funds were approved at Monday’s meeting of the Thurles District MD meeting.