Casual trading - Laois County Council

Casual Trading is regulated by the Casual Trading Act 1995, as amended, together with local Casual Trading Bye-laws.

It is an offence under this Act to trade without a valid casual trading licence.

Casual Trading is divided into Designated Bye Law Area trading and Special Event trading.

Laois County Council licenses casual traders to sell goods in designated trading areas.

Designated areas include the following:

Pepper’s Lane, Portlaoise

Market House, Stradbally.

Expressions of interest in applying for a casual trading licence can be made by completing the Expression of Interest Form below:

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