As scepticism over the reports grows, experts are calling for changes to methodology so that public trust can be regained
Taylor Swift on stage at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin last month. Photo: Getty
‘I’m going to commission an economic analysis report to say that me having to get up early in the morning will result in millions in lost revenue and thousands of job losses,” Green Party councillor Feljin Jose tweeted on July 11.
Two days later, alongside a picture of Drury Street in central Dublin packed with outdoor diners and pedestrians, he wrote: “I’ve just been sent an economic analysis which says millions of jobs were lost on Drury Street tonight.”