Planning: Outdoor Event Licence for St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dún Laoghaire 17th March 2027

Overview

Where a public event which comprises of an audience of 5,000 or more people, the organiser is required to obtain an Outdoor Events Licence from the Local Authority.

This is in accordance with the Planning & Development Act 2024 (As Amended) and Part 3 of the Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2026.

An application has been received on Friday 16 October 2026 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council for the holding of an outdoor event to be held at Newtownsmith Park, Queens Road and the Victoria Fountain in Dún Laoghaire.

The application is for a proposed parade event with participants primarily consisting of local community groups, schools and businesses to be held on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday 17 March 2027. 

Under the Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations, 2026 Article 10 of the Regulations, any person may make a submission or observation in writing to the local authority in respect of the application within 3 weeks of receipt of the application by the local authority. 

Plans and accompanying maps are available for inspection at Council Offices, County Hall, Dún Laoghaire (10am - 4pm) or Council Offices, Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum (9.30am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm) Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). 

Submissions or observations in relation to the proposed event should be submitted to this authority not later than Friday 6 November 2026 in writing or by clicking the online submissions form below.

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