Public Consultation: Draft Casual Trading Byelaws 2026

Longford County Council invites members of the public to have their say on the Draft Casual Trading Byelaws, in accordance with the Casual Trading Act 1995.

Viewing the Draft Byelaws

The Draft Casual Trading Byelaws are available for public inspection from 19 November 2025 to 21 December 2025 at the following locations:

Áras an Chontae, Great Water Street, Longford, N39 NH56
Public Libraries in Ballymahon, Edgeworthstown, Granard, Lanesboro, and Longford
Online via the Longford County Council website

Hard copies can be requested free of charge by contacting the Environment Section at 043 33 434 62 or environment@longfordcoco.ie.

How to Make a Submission

Submissions are invited from 21 December 2025 to 11 January 2026 through the following methods:

Online

Complete the Public Consultation form on our website. Click here to apply.

By Post

Please clearly mark your correspondence “Draft Casual Trading Byelaws” and send it to:

Administrative Officer Environment Section Longford County Council Áras an Chontae Great Water Street Longford N39 NH56

In Person

Meet with a Council representative from the Environment Section at our drop-in sessions:

Longford Library – Friday, 28 November 2025, 10am–12pm
Lanesboro Library – Friday, 28 November 2025, 2pm–4pm
Ballymahon Library – Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10am–12pm
Granard Library – Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 2pm–4pm
Edgeworthstown Library – Friday, 5 December 2025, 2pm–4pm

The final date and time for submissions is 3:00pm on 11 January 2026.

Right of Appeal

Any person aggrieved by the proposed byelaws (excluding those referenced in subsection 2(d) of the Casual Trading Act, 1995) may, within 21 days of the local authority complying with subsection (6), appeal to the District Court. The Court may prohibit the proposed byelaws or authorise them subject to conditions as it considers appropriate.