After months on end of having no access to live events or cultural activities, the return of arts events is a light at the end of what has been a very long and very dark tunnel. Many have said that they would have been lost during the lockdowns had they not been able to access streamed events and gigs. The sudden shift in how we experienced these events allowed people to participate in live events, talks, music and social activities where previously they were excluded because of physical barriers/access issues. Unlike a lot of other people though, Maria is all too familiar with missing out on live events. To take away the option of joining an event in a vitual capacity once Ireland reopens is to refuse many access to the live arts.

Source: Irish Examiner July 05, 2021 05:26 UTC