Casual Trading Bye-Laws and Applications
Casual Trading Act, 1995
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL CASUAL TRADING BYE-LAWS 2021
Fingal County Council, in exercise of the powers vested in them under the provisions of the Casual Trading Act 1995, hereby gives notice that it proposes to amend the Fingal County Council Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2021. It is proposed that these amended Byelaws will become Fingal County Council Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2026.
Copies of the Draft Bye-Laws shall be retained at Fingal County Council offices at Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, and County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin, for inspection during normal office hours over the period from Monday 22nd December 2025 to Friday 27th February 2026 inclusive.
A copy of these Bye-Laws can also be viewed on-line on the Fingal Consultation Portal at https://consult.fingal.ie
Fingal County Council will consider submissions from any persons in relation to the Draft Bye-Laws. Submissions must be made either on-line at https://consult.fingal.ie or in writing to the Administrative Officer, Operations Department, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, no later than 4.30pm on Friday 27th February 2026.
Please note that all submissions will be published to Fingal County Council’s website. All comments, including the names of those making comments, submitted to the Council regarding the above, will form part of the report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Fingal County Council. The submissions will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and consequently will appear on the Council’s Website. By making a submission the name of individual or bodies will appear on the statutory report and minutes of the meeting.
View a copy of the Draft Casual Trading Bye-Laws 2026
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.
Mobile Sauna-Seasonal Trading License Application Form - Off season
We are now accepting applications for available pitches across the county. If successful, these applications will run from the 1st of March 2025 until the 28th of February 2026.
Please see list of available Casual Trading pitches here
Please see Casual Trading Application form here.
Please see the Casual Trading advert 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.