It is important to put the correct date on your application. For example, if it reaches 12:00am (midnight) on a Thursday, the Friday date will apply.
Some District Court judges do not require the proofs below at 7, 8, and 9 to be produced each time an special exemption order is applied for during the licensing year.
- What does this application do
- How much does this application cost
- How to apply
- What supporting documents or "proofs" are required
What does this application do
This application allows the court to grant a licence for an unlicensed premises, for a particular event, where that event is a “special event”, for example a rugby 7s event.
The applicant for the licence must be the holder of an existing on-licence (not including a special restaurant licence). If granted, the applicant can sell all types of intoxicating liquor authorised under the applicant’s existing on-licence.
An occasional licence can only be granted for six days.
How much does this application cost
There is a fee of €260 per application.
How to apply
1. Complete your application
If you are a legal practitioner and have an account in CSOL, complete the application in CSOL. Alternatively, you can complete the application form manually.
2. Serve the notice parties
Notify or serve the relevant notice parties for the application. Please see our serving and proof of service page for more information.
For this application, An Garda Síochána must be notified at least forty eight hours prior to the court date.
3. Submit your application
Submit the application. The application must be lodged at least forty eight hours prior to the court date.
4. Provide proofs to the court office
Provide the required supporting documentation or "proofs" to the court office. This must be done manually, there is currently no possibility to upload the proofs listed below via CSOL.
What proofs are required
- Original notice of application with relevant stamp duty. The application should include details of:
- set out the name and address of the applicant
- that the applicant is the holder of an on-licence
- identify the premises to which the on-licence attaches
- identify the unlicensed premises proposed to be licensed with the occasional licence
- set out the special event to which the application relates
- set out the dates and times during which the applicant is applying to sell alcohol
- Statutory Declaration of Service (Not required where the application is served through CSOL).
- Licence - Evidence that the applicant is the holder of an on-licence (not including a special restaurant licence). Evidence may also be sought as whether the persons selling alcohol at the event are employees of the applicant or if not, that they have undergone appropriate training on the responsible selling of alcohol.
- Special Event - Evidence from the applicant that the event is a special event and complies with conditions for the grant of the licence.
- Event Licence - Where an outdoor public event is expected to attract more than 5,000 people, evidence that an event licence has been granted by the local authority.
- Map - Showing the area proposed to be licensed and confirmation that the area is not already licensed (e.g. by declaration or letter from owner or licensing search).
- Consent of the owner to the area being licenced
- Suitability of the premises or event management plan. The court must be satisfied that the premises is suitable for the event proposed and for the sale of alcohol under the occasional licence. This can be given by way of evidence from the promotor or applicant. Evidence should be given as to the suitability of the premises and management of the event.
If an event management plan has been prepared for the event, this should be furnished to the court. Depending on the scale of the event, the court should expect that the event management plan would cover matters such as insurance, traffic management, public transport, fire risk assessments, major emergency plan, medical plan, event security, menus (if a substantial meal is required to be served) environmental issues (including sanitation and engagement with residents). - Company Documents (where the applicant is a company):
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Constitution
- Company printout from CRO (or equivalent) showing details of directors or secretary.
- Company resolution authorising the making the application and authorising named person(s) to attend court to give evidence
- Auditor’s certificate confirming that all CRO and tax filings are up to date.
- No objection - Confirmation that there is no objection from An Garda Síochána.
