Residents living in the vicinity of Croke Park have called a public meeting to oppose the staging of a fourth concert at the stadium this year.

Aiken Promotions have applied for a license for an outdoor event or a concert at GAA headquarters on May 17, but the Clonliffe and Croke Park Area Residents' Association, are opposed to it. Pat Gates, chairman of the group, pointed out that three concerts is the maximum number allowed under planning permission granted by An Bord Pleanála in the wake of the fallout from the Garth Brooks debacle in 2014.

"Aiken Promotions and Croke Park are seeking to circumvent the planning permission by applying an 'Outdoor Event Licence' from Dublin City Council," he claimed.

"We will be encouraging all the residents in the area around Croke Park to call on the Council not to grant this licence."

The public meeting is due to take place next Monday in the Barbara Ward Community Centre on Distillery Road at 7.30pm.

Taylor Swift will play two concerts at Croker on June 15 and 16, while Michael Bublé will also perform at the venue on July 7.

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