The Government has ruled out enacting emergency legislation to resolve the Garth Brooks' crisis.

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has told the Sunday Independent that the decision by Dublin City Council not to allow all 5 concerts go ahead is a planning decision and is therefore independent of Government.

400,000 fans have been left in limbo - after Garth Brooks released a statement saying it is 5 concerts or none at all.

A protest will be held at 2pm today outside Croke Park Stadium by residents who want all 5 shows to be staged at the venue.

Protest organiser Susan Mangan says the concerts are positive, in terms of jobs and the local economy:

“People from the area are given the first refusal of jobs that are going up there. There’s the catering, the bar work, we’re all given the first application for them jobs.

“If these 5 nights are pulled then that’s a great loss to the area. Apart from that, the amount of money that’s going to be used in this area, and the economy, if these 5 nights go ahead.”