Casual Trading Bye-Laws and Applications

Fingal County Council has designated Casual Trading Areas under the Casual Trading Byelaws 2021 which allows for the sale of specified 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. 

The Casual Trading Bye-laws cover the control, regulation, supervision and administration of casual trading in the Fingal area.

The standard period for Casual Trading Licence applications has closed on the 26th February. New applications will now be accepted only on a case by case basis. Successful applicants will be required to pay the full annual fee with the licences running until 28th February 2025.

Renewals will be granted at the end of this period at the discretion of Fingal County Council.

Applications will only be accepted for available pitches. Accepted applications will be granted on a first come first serve basis.

Please see list of available pitches here

Please see Casual Trading Application form here.

The fees for each pitch are viewable within the Casual Trading By-Laws. Completed applications should be sent either to   [email protected]   or by post to Casual Trading, Operations Department, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

The list of Designated Casual Trading Areas with prices can be found in the bylaws linked below

Maps of Designated Casual Trading Area  

Castleknock/Mulhuddart  Map CTCM01

Balbriggan Swords 1  Map CTBS01

Balbriggan Swords 2 Map CTBS02

Howth Malahide   Map CTHM01

Casual Trading Frequently Asked Questions Casual Trading FAQ's

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

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Download the Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2021 below

Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2021

Casual Trading Bye-Laws Irish Language Version