Rouses Meetup 28.10.2022

Hi all, see below for quick summary of last Friday’s meeting, and other developments.

In attendance: Seosamh Cahill, Colm Cahill, Paul Barrett, Ronan Quinn, Conor Hickey, Sid Murphy, Darren Hallinan.

Needs: something akin to facilities offered by former Temple bar music centre probably covers all bases (venue, bar, practice/teaching facility, general art space).
Premises, prefer industrial unit (less repairs) in/near Ballina but open to all suggestions. Priority that people identify possible premises but no direct approach yet.
Agreed to use trello.com to co-ordinate (see link below)
Agreed not to get bogged down in licensing issue, plenty can be done with a space while that is resolved (Sid and Conor mentioed underage/youth gigs, practice, closed gigs and lessons for example).
Agreed to reach out to https://www.giveusthenight.com/

Contacted Billy Lewis, Billy is/was involved in the IRD and has experience in the entertainment industry. He advised to contact Pearse Farrell (Icehouse hotel) who is keen to improve the nightlife in Ballina.
Spoke with Paul Hogan. Paul’s uncle founded Dolan’s warehouse in Limerick city. I won’t steal Paul’s lines (he hopes to join us at the next meeting) but he explained to me how his uncle faced a similar set of circumstances to those facing us when he opened Dolan’s initially.
We knew a member of the team at Westival so we went over to meet them. The manager Sarah Byrne offered to help / advise on funding/interacting with Culture Ireland.

Draft Bill has been published and can be viewed here https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f46eb-general-scheme-of-sale-of-alcohol-bill-2022/

We have a project management board, ping me for invite.

As always if you know anyone who should be involved but isn’t on the email list, please include them, thanks.

Seo.