12/01/2026
𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗼 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
Actavo Events was appointed by MCD to deliver comprehensive event infrastructure for New Year’s Festival Dublin (NYF Dublin), which took place from 30th December to 1st January. The event once again attracted tens of thousands of attendees, making it one of the most significant events in the national cultural calendar.
We delivered comprehensive infrastructure services for the Dublin Castle programme, including the Echoes of Ireland Concerts, the family-friendly Countdown Matinee, the annual Countdown Concert, and New Year’s Day events.
This included main-stage construction, lighting and sound rigging, crowd-control infrastructure, mojo and barrier systems, Heras fencing, and extensive draping for artist areas and backstage zones. The centrepiece was an 18m x 12m Tunnel Roof stage structure, installed at a height of 10m to meet the festival's technical and production requirements.
Darren Daly, Managing Director of Actavo Events, said: “We were delighted to work once again with MCD Productions on New Year’s Festival Dublin, one of the most anticipated events of the year. Delivering large-scale public celebrations requires precision planning, technical expertise and close collaboration with all partners. Our team was proud to play a key role in creating a safe and memorable experience for everyone who attended Dublin Castle this New Year’s.”
We look forward to an exciting calendar of events to come in 2026.