Buskers could be forced to perform without amplifiers.
It follows a public consultation on new rules for street performers as Dublin City Council gets ready to pass the first ever bylaws.
After a public consultation, excessive noise from buskers is the biggest concern for people and interest groups.
88 submissions were received and 72 of them said loud performances was the main issue.
Thirty one - or 44 percent looked for an outright ban on amplification.
The bylaws are to be debated by councillors next week and could be enforced by March.
