Casual Trading

Casual Trading

Casual Trading means selling goods at a place (including a public road) to which the public have access as of right and any other place that is a designated Casual Trading Area. 

Casual Trading is regulated by the South Dublin County Council Casual Trading Byelaws 2026.

It is an offence to trade without a Casual Trade Licence and anyone wishing to engage in Casual Trading within the administrative area of South Dublin County Council must therefore apply to the Council for a Casual Trading Licence.

Casual Trading is divided into designated Casual Trading Areas and Event Trading with appropriate fees payable, and casual trading is prohibited in areas other than those designated in the South Dublin County Council Casual Trading Byelaws 2026. 

Revocation of Casual Trading Area

Under Regulation 20 of the Casual Trading Byelaws 2026 – The Council reserves the right to revoke by executive order the designation of a Casual Trading Area for operational or other reasons.

Provision to trial new designated Casual Trading Areas

Under Regulation 22 of the Casual Trading Byelaws 2026 – The Council reserves the right to establish additional Casual Trading Areas on a trial basis, by Chief Executive Order. These Casual Trading areas may be added to the First Schedule permanently, subject to demand, site specification, and approval from the relevant Area Committee.

Casual Trading Licence Applications for 2026

Casual Trading Byelaws 2026 made under the Casual Trading Act, 1995

South Dublin County Council invites applications from parties interested in applying for the following Casual Trading Licences for 2026 at the designated locations below:

Please note there is only one Licence issued for each of the above listed locations. Licensees can trade at that location specified for one calendar year commencing January 2026. Please note that Section 29 of the Casual Trading Byelaws 2026 provides that where multiple applications for a single trading area are received the Local Authority may at its discretion award a casual trading licence by way of lottery.

Further details and application forms / regulations can be obtained from:

• https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/business/casual-trading
• By contacting Casual Trading, Enforcement and Licensing, Climate Action, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

• By emailing info@sdublincoco.ie   

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is on or before 4.00 p.m. Friday, 30th January 2026

South Dublin County Council reserves the right to accept or decline any application and to cancel or withdraw any Licence issued.