Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a statutory public notice, has confirmed that it is applying to Laois County Council for a licence to hold the outdoor musical event under the Planning and Development Act 2000.
In 2024, 75,000 people attended so if approved, Electric Picnic 2025 would be the biggest ever.
The notice also details how organisers wish to increase the number of early entrants to 40,000.
Early entry access would be granted from 2pm on Thursday, August 28, for those with a ticket.
Tickets went on sale on August 21 and sold out within hours without any act confirmed.
After being hosted in mid-August last year, this year’s event returns to the traditional last weekend of August where it will run from August 28 to 31.
The notice states: “The event will comprise of live entertainment performances to be held on the lands at Stradbally Hall Estate, Stradbally. Co Laois on Thursday 28th August, Friday 29th August, Saturday 30th August and Sunday 31st August – 2025.
“General camping and car parking will be provided on adjoining lands from Friday 29th August at 07:00hrs to Monday 1st September at 16:00hrs.
“General – Campervan will be open from Wednesday 27th August at 12:00hrs to Monday 1st September at 16:00hrs.
“Family Campervan will be open from Thursday 28th August at 14:00hrs to Monday 1st September at 16:00hrs. Early Entry camping will be open for up to a maximum of 40,000 people from Thursday 28th August at 14:00hrs to Monday 1st September at 16:00hrs.”
The application for the licence can be inspected at the offices of Laois County Council during office hours or online at www.laois.ie for a period of five weeks from the date the application is lodged with Laois County Council.
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