Web Summit quits Dublin

Hurtbuthealing wrote: »

I'm more interested in the amount of investment the Web Summit has brought in.

You'll never know. Generally the actual levels of investment capital is kept under wraps by the investors and the start-ups, and a lot of tech dev will be outsourced.

namloc1980 wrote: »

The match ticket price includes the train fare. You're not getting the transport for free.

who knows , i don't speak German nor read it but it would strike me as very un-Germanic that those who didn't take the train had to pay for the train in their ticket.

Don't get me wrong I'm still very much on the anti - Websummit/ Cosgrave camp. The guy is a trumped up blow hard and websummit while in theory is a great thing the reality is that it's overall benefit is probably quite small.

The comments of people who actually went suggest it really was a modern day "emperors new clothes"

TallGlass wrote: »

Can someone explain this one to me?



Who the fúck authorities this shít? Seriously. 50K on lighting from the tax payer.

Sure Paddy loves trinity. He probably requested this so he could point at it from the pubs around Dame Lane and say "I went there!"

waraf wrote: »

He lost a huge amount of credibility when he had to issue this very public and humiliating apology last month. Just not a likeable character at all in my eyes

Wow, I missed that one. What a grade A wanker!

I couldnt give a sheet anymore.

kidneyfan wrote: »

Sometimes you have to cut corners to get ahead.

you must have worked for Sean Quinn or Anglo in a past life with that attitude

waraf wrote: »

He lost a huge amount of credibility when he had to issue this very public and humiliating apology last month. Just not a likeable character at all in my eyes

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FatnickMurphy
An absolute chancer with a neck like a jockey's bollockwho sells magic beans. No wonder be does so well in ireland.

:pac::pac::pac::pac:

I know feck all about tech, but I have organised events in Dublin under DCC and a good few years ago worked in various trade fairs around Europe so I'll give my 2c worth here:

This is going on the basis of 30,000 visitors over 3 days, at the ticket prices that he is charging of €625 minimum per person I would suppose that most people will spend all three days there, so lets say 25,000 per day. Most visitors are from overseas, some are Irish.

I have to say that in organising a couple of events in Dublin, I've never met anyone as helpful as DCC in holding an event. They have taken us by the hand when we knew nothing about organising an event and have guided us through the whole process, so I doubt the events section of DCC are at fault.

Here's his demands. Jesus wept this chap is deluded.

Anglesea Road closed to allow attendees free access between venues for the days of the event. As per the RDS Horse Show.

The Horse Show has 150,000 visitors over a week, so it's a decision of the Gardai and DCC to shut down a road. You can have any road in Dublin shut down for as long as you wish, there is a form available in DCC. Having a small insignificant street shut down on a Saturday is no real issue, having a major thoroughfare shut for three weekdays is a different matter. They obviously thought the numbers didn't add up. This would not be a whimsical choice, but one done after years of traffic mamagement in Dublin.

Dedicated shuttle buses provided by Dublin Bus for Web Summit attendees at peak times in the morning and evenings, to and from the RDS/City Centre, circulating to key hotels. Agree appropriate bus branding.

Temporary Dublin bike stations.
Access to the event space within Herbert Park and, in addition, to the (non-event space) Playing Fields located closest to Anglesea Rd. We would look to build marquees on these and reinstate the ground after insofar as we reasonably can.

At prices of at least €625-€4725 per person i would expect the organisers to do this along with the hotel organisers. Dublin Bus can organise shuttle buses, but to a general destination such as Sandyford DART station or the City Centre/Heuston/Connolly. It's a bit much to expect them to run to each and every hotel. This costs money, but the more you rent, the cheaper you pay per bus.

Grant road closures for Dame Court, South William Street and Fade Street for parts of our Night Summit. Waive associated fees.

Fade St and Dame Court are often shut for events, they are not major arteries, Sth William St is, but it has been shut before. If you are doing this out of major hours it's not an issue, just fill out the forms. Why they want fees waived when every other event in Dublin pays for this I don't know, especially when you consider the amount of money they are making. Refusing to pay for small stuff like this smacks of elitism and arrogance.

Grant us suspension of parking permission on the above roads for the duration of the road closures. Waive associated fees.

As above. Fill out the forms, pay the fees. Job done. Smacks of petulance.

Entrance to city venues – complimentary rental of venues such as City Hall and Wood Quay. Venues within the City.
City Centre branding for Web Summit for two weeks leading up to event and during
Outside direct responsibility

As above, all venues are available, some for a small fee, some are free. Fill out the forms, pay the cash. Job done.

Access to Garda Escort services for specific VIPs at specified times during the event. Estimated 10 such VIPs during the event. Movement, not security.

Not an issue for DCC or the Tasoiseachs office. It's solely a Garda issue so contact them. Who are the 10 VIP's, it's beginning to sound like Mr Cosgrave himself and a few of his mates. Otherwise hire a limo/chauffeur/taxi service fo the few days. Plenty of Merc S-Class taxis in Dublin for rent.


Elon Musk managed to walk and cycle around Dublin last year and had no bother whatsoever, he's worth a few billion.
(Ironically he went to Coppers and wasn't noticed, or anywhere on Harcourt St . Funny when you think of all the women who go there to get a 'good catch'.)

Airport registration of all attendees. Large space required for two/three days before the event and during the event.

Talk to Dublin Airport. They will accomodate you.

Hotel agreement – suggested voluntary anti-gouging code limiting differential from usual pricing scales.

Impossible to do, probably illegal and not going to happen. Nonsense.

Leap Cards for all attendees for their stay in the City

Paying over €600 for a ticket I would expect the organisers to get me free public transport. Chat to LUAS/DART/Dublin Bus for a discount. Stinginess on the part of the organisers IMO.


The technical aspects of the comms in RDS are also the fault of the organisers. A trade fair venue like the RDS or NEC will provide 220V/380V electricity, water, cleaning, traffic management etc etc services. Thats all. we used to do work for a major car company and had to take a backup generator for a display unit that they had as it went beyond what would normally be used in a trade fair. It's fairly simple: you tell them in advance and they accomodate you, but you must bring your own equipment for exceptional events.


Overall sounds like bad organisation and just using any excuse to get out of Dublin next year.

I think he's made a fool of himself.