The St Julian’s local council has said that no permits have been issued for any activity associated with St Patrick’s Day.

In a statement on Facebook, the council said that, in agreement with the Police and in accordance with the directives from the Public Health Authorities, no permits have been issued to organized public events on St Patrick’s Day, celebrated today. Public events which are not covered with a permit are illegal, the council said.

No roads will be closed.

It is the responsibility of Police and MTA to ensure that any events held within licensed premises are in accordance to one’s licence. “On our part, we do not agree if any bars/restaurants are to be given temporarily permits and become clubs for a day,” the council said.

The council said it has no funds to clean after public events.