Catherine Martin is blaming Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and her ministerial colleagues for not approving plans to get the entertainment sector reopened.
It is understood by the Mirror that her concerns - presented in writing two weeks ago to the three Government leaders - have effectively been ignored and the can kicked down the road again.
The Minister for Arts and Culture is taking flak from the music and entertainment industry over the continued closures and she faced an angry group of representatives this afternoon.
They were infuriated when she was unable to give them any update or roadmap for reopening, but she claimed that this is not her fault.
The Minister is said to be frustrated with the leaders in her own Government for not approving a plan for reopening which she presented almost two weeks ago.
Her reopening plan was put before a special Cabinet meeting on August 6, but it was not approved on that date.
And Ms Martin is believed to be extremely unhappy that she cannot get a seat at the special Cabinet subcommittee on Covid to present her case.
However, her own party leader, and the third leader in the coalition, Eamon Ryan, is understood to be lobbying hard to get her a seat at this table for the next two meetings.
The Mirror has learned that Ms Martin told the music promoters at their meeting today that “despite her best efforts and countless appeals” on behalf of the sector she could not provide them with a reopening date today.
But she guaranteed them they were “pushing an open door” with her and she would continue to seek the clarity they need, i.e. a roadmap with dates by the end of month.
The Mirror also understands that Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan were invited to attend the meeting.
However, none of them could make it and they sent officials instead.
Five government departments were represented at the meeting and there will be another meeting next Wednesday.
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