A proposal to mark the end of the pandemic with a Europe-wide set of concerts has received a warm reception from other EU culture ministers.
The proposal was put forward by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin. Minister Martin met with other European Union culture and media mnisters remotely last month and proposed that the concerts be held in unison.
While no plan has been drafted, it is understood that the concerts could be televised, resembling a 'Live-Aid' type event. Professor Luke O'Neill of the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin believes such an event would "boost spirits". "It's a bit like VE Day.