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Claremorris Swinford Municipal District

Licences and Permits

Application Forms, Licences and Permits

Please find information below relating to licences and permits available from Claremorris-Swinford Municipal District

  • Casual Trading Licence

    Businesses and individuals are allowed to sell goods in designated areas in Mayo, provided they have a Casual Trading Licence issued by Mayo County Council. 

    There are also several Market Days around Mayo. Contact the Market organisers directly to participate in these sales. 

    If you wish to prepare or serve food, please contact the HSE as they may have additional requirements. 

    Persons trading without a licence can be prosecuted by an authorised officer of Mayo County Council as well as by the Gardai. 

    To apply for a Casual Trading Licence please follow these steps: 

    1. Print the Casual Trading Licence application form HERE 

    2. Please complete the form and send it and the appropriate fee to your local Municipal District Office at the following: 

    The application should be accompanied by: 

  • Hoarding & Scaffolding Licence

    Section 254 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 governs the issuing of a Hoarding, Fencing or Scaffolding Licence. Mayo County Council may grant a licence for the construction of hoarding, fencing or scaffolding on a public road.  If you wish to apply for such a licence, you will be required to submit plans, and or drawings as necessary.  

    To apply for a scaffolding permit, please follow these steps: 

    1. Print the Scaffolding Application form HERE

    2. Please complete the form and send it and the appropriate fee to your local Municipal District Office at the following: 

    The application should be accompanied by: 

    1.  A public liability policy in the amount of €6.5 million with a specific indemnity for Mayo County Council.           

    2. The appropriate fee: 

    • For a period of one year €1,250. 
    • For a period of more than one year €1,250 per year or part of year. 
    • For a period of less than one year €125 per month or part of a month 
  • Road Opening Licence

    Mayo County Council wishes to advise the public that it is an offence to damage or excavate a public road without the prior consent of the Council in the form of a Road Opening Licence. 

    An application for a Road Opening Licence must be submitted online through the MapRoad Website which is administrated by the Road Management Office (RMO) 

    For further details or to register for MapRoad, please go to www.rmo.ie/road-licensing.html 

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