Galway City Council

Generally speaking licences are required in two areas, open spaces and roads and this determines the type of permit you need. Below is a copy of the Terms and Conditions of Open Space Permit which details the insurance needed (Public Liability Insurance of €6.5million, Employers Liability Insurance of €13million, both to include a specific indemnity of Galway City Council), as well as details of Bond Deposit, Risk Assessment, Signage and Parking.

Also included is a copy of the Locations and scale of Charges Open Space Permit which outlines the scale of charges for bond deposits and site rental fees, and a copy of the Application Form for Open Space Permit.

1. TermsAndConditionsOfOpenSpacePermit
2. LocationsAndScaleOfChargesOpenSpacePermit
3. ApplicationFormForOpenSpacePermit

All enquiries should be directed to Eamonn Daveron, Staff Officer, Parks Section, Tel (091) 536 802, email: parks@galwaycity.ie and it is advisable to contact him at least one month in advance of shooting.

The Roads Section in Galway City Council deals with temporary road closures. If you wish to close a road you should apply in writing to Galway City Council outlining the following details:

* Name and address of applicant
* Name of road
* Date of proposed closure
* Proposed Alternative Routes

For further information contact either Deirdre Burke, Staff Officer, Transport & Infrastructure Section, Tel (091) 894 310, or Breda Burke, Staff Officer, Tel (091) 894 313. Both Officers can be contacted on roads@galwaycity.ie.

There is no fee for the temporary closing of a road, however, if the application is successful, an administrative fee may be charged to cover the cost of advertising the public notices relating to the road closure. If the application is successful, the applicant must ensure that the Ambulance, Fire Services and the Gardai are notified of the closure.

Galway City Council
City Hall
College Road
Galway
Tel: + 353 91 536 400
Website: www.galwaycity.ie