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Places of Assembly Licences (Bars, clubs, special restaurants, lottery & gaming)
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Dublin Fire Brigade is a notified party in relation to certain types of certificate/licensing applications to the courts by public premises. Notification allows the Fire Service to inspect the building involved and to be represented at the licence hearing to state if it has any objection to the licence being granted.
The Fire Service is a notified party for certain Circuit Court licensing applications and the following District Court licensing applications, such as:
- Confirmation of Transfer of On Licence
- Music and Singing Licence
- Annual Dance Licence
- Club Renewal
- Temporary Dance Licence
- Lottery Licences
- Gaming Licences
On receipt of a notification of a certificate / licence application, the Fire Authority may inspect the building prior to the licence hearing. The applicant’s solicitor will be notified in writing that a building inspection will be carried out. The applicant will be requested to have the following test certificates (if relevant) ready for inspection.
- Emergency Lighting
- Fire Detection & Alarm System
- Fire Extinguishers
On the day of the inspection the following items (where relevant) will be checked by the inspecting officer
- Emergency Lighting
- Fire Detection & Alarm System
- Fire Extinguishers
- Internal Escape Routes
- Fire Doors
- Final Exit/ Escape Doors, Locking Devices & Push-Bar Devices
- Fire Safety Register & Staff Training
- Furnishing & Fittings
- High Risk/ Storage Areas
Licencees should ensure prior to the building inspection, that all of the above had been checked and that any annual test certificates are available for inspection. This will minimise delays in obtaining the licence. If the inspecting officer considers deficiencies exist, a schedule of works will be issued to the applicant. The applicant will be required to have these works completed prior to the court hearing.
Each notification forwarded to the Fire Service related to a court date must enclose a €275 fee. (Exception: Multiple notifications for the same premises, relating to the same court sitting incur only one €275 fee).
The Department of the Environment published Code of Practice for the Management of Fire Safety in Places of Assembly is a useful guide for premises owners / occupiers. A sample Fire Register is included in its appendices.
Dublin Fire brigade receives applications regarding petroleum licensing for petrol stations and petroleum stores throughout the city. For more information visit the Petroleum section of the Fire Safety and Prevention section of the site.
If you intend to run a national event or an event of a significant size (attendance of +5,000 people), you may require additional specialist help. To learn more about events of this kind see Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) in the Planning and Development Act 2001.
If you need further advice about planning an event visit the fire safety at events page or download the Dublin City Council Events Organiser Guide.
If you have questions about Event Licenses or fire safety, please email DFBevents@dublincity.ie
The Department of the Environment published Code of Practice for the Management of Fire Safety in Places of Assembly is a useful guide for premises owners / occupiers. A sample Fire Register is included in its appendices.
