Casual trading licence - Clare County Council

Clare County Council's Casual Trading Bye-Laws require that all persons engaging in casual trading in the administrative area of the council must hold a casual trading license. The council have designated casual trading sites in the county in accordance with the Casual Trading Bye-Laws under the Casual Trading Act 1995.

• Casual Trading Licence
• Event Casual Trading Licence

The application form can be downloaded below. It is also available from Economic Development Department, Áras Contae an Chláir, Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, County Clare or by phoning (065) 6821616. The same form is used for both event and casual trading licences.

Fees for casual trading licence in Ennis

• Bay Type: A - Bay Dimensions: 4.8m x 4.8m - Fee: €660
• Bay Type: B - Bay Dimensions: 4.8m x 2.4m - Fee: €330

If the applicant requires more than 1 bay then the fee is multiplied by the number of bays required:

• for example, Bay size A, 2 bays, 1 day trading per week = €660 x 2 (bays) x 1 (day) = €1,320
• for example, Bay size A, 1 bay, 2 days trading per week = €660 x 1 (bay) x 2 (days) = €1,320
• for example, Bay size A, 2 bays, 2 days trading per week = €660 x 2 (bays) x 2 (days) = €2,640

Fees for casual trading licence outside of Ennis

€400 for minimum of 2 car spaces.

Fees for horse fairs

• Bay size: 2 car space - Fee for 1 Fair: €50 -Fee for 4 Fair: €200
• Bay size: 3 car space - Fee for 1 Fair: €75 -Fee for 4 Fair: €300
• Bay size: 4 car space - Fee for 1 Fair: €100 -Fee for 4 Fair: €400

Fees for Kilrush Christmas trading

Bay No: A, B and C - Fee: €15 per day - Goods/product permitted: Christmas Trees only.

Ennis Market area, Ballyallia Lake, Ennis, Ennistymon Town Centre, Doolin Pier, Fanore, Kiladysart Square, Kilfenora Square, Killaloe Car Park,The Square, Kilkee, Miltown Malbay, Drumgeely, Shannon,Tulla.

Maps of casual trading areas

• Ennis - Wednesday (Lower Market Street only) - Friday (Lower Market Street & Market Place) - Saturday (Lower Market Street & Market Place)
• Ballyallia Lake, Ennis - on a daily basis from 8am to 8pm
• Ennistymon Town Centre - Saturdays only, from 10am to 3pm
• Doolin Pier - on a daily basis from 8am to 7pm
• Fanore- on a daily basis from 9am to 7pm
• Kiladysart Square - Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays only from 9am to 7pm
• Kilfenora, Square - on a daily basis from 9am to 7pm
• Killaloe car park - Sundays only, from 10am to 3pm
• The Square, Kilkee - Saturdays and Sundays and on a daily basis during the months of May, June, July, August and September from 9am to 7pm
• Miltown Malbay - Thursdays only, from 9am to 5pm
• Drumgeely, Shannon - Fridays only, from 9am to 5pm
• Tulla - on Thursdays only from 9am to 1pm

Kilrush Fair Days

• 25 March*
• first Thursday in June
• 10 October*
• 23 November*
• If the Fair Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday the fair is held on Monday.

Kilrush Christmas Trading – Month of December only

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