IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Dublin District Annual Licensing Court will be held in Court No. 23, ground floor, Áras Uí Dhálaigh, Inns Quay, Dublin 7 or such other venue that may be necessary owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Social Distancing measures applied to the Courts in August and September must be observed.
Note:
For the efficient running of the Annual Licensing Court, we ask that all applications be lodged as soon as possible, but not later than Tuesday 1st September 2020 at 12.30 p.m.
It is an Absolute Requirement that all filing is satisfactorily filed and Stamped in advance.
It is strongly encouraged to maximise the use of the CSOL electronic filing facility for the submission and payment of Online applications as much as possible
Please use the application forms which have been prepared for the Dublin Metropolitan District Licensing Court and are available from the Court Service website. Note the relevant notice parties are listed at the end of the application forms.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL APPLICATIONS.
Ensure that all documents are lodged together.
Applications will not be listed on the Annual Licensing date unless all documents are lodged with the application.
Include on the application the name and full address of the solicitor/applicant.
Provide a copy of your notice of application for court receipt to retain for your files.
State on the application form, the type of intoxicating liquor licence attached to the premises.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO LODGE FURTHER DOCUMENTS PARTICULAR TO YOUR APPLICATION.
Thursday 24th September, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Confirmations and Certificates of Transfer
1. Notice of Application stamped with €150.00 PER LICENCE
(a) Application to include the description of the type of Intoxicating Liquor
Licence attached to the premises.
(b) The name of the previous licensee.
2. Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties.
3. Original newspaper advertisement published at least 21 days before the court date (relevant page only showing date of publication).
4. Relevant Company documents (if applicable).
(a) Memorandum and Articles of Association showing the objects clause or
Company Constitution
(b) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
(c) Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
(d) An ordinary resolution under seal authorising director/s to make the
application on behalf of the company
. (e) Independent Auditor or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date
Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate
(If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
5. Certified copy of stamped deed of title or Lease is required.
For Court: • Current Licence
Thursday 24th September, 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Objections
In regard to Liquor Licensing Objections please note that a search may need to be carried out to establish the current licence holder of the premises.
1. Notice of Application of Objection to the renewal of a Licence stamped with €35.00.
(a) Notice of Application to include the description of the type of Intoxicating
Liquor Licence attached to the premises.
(b) A copy of this form must be served on the licensee of the premises at least
21 clear days before the date of the Annual Licensing Court.
2. Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on the notice parties.
3. The original document should be lodged in the Licensing Office together with declaration of service on the licensee, on or before 1st September, 2020.
Thursday 24th September 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
General Exemptions
Notice of application stamped with €150.00
Notice of Application to include the description of the type of
Intoxicating Liquor Licence attached to the premises.
Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties
3. Independent Auditors or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate (If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
Monday 28th September 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Clubs
Notice of application stamped with €655.00
Notice of Application to include the object of the club (a specific description of the type activities carried out in/by the club).
Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties.
Original newspaper advertisement (relevant page only showing date of publication), published at least 21 days before the court date.
Two up to date copies of the Club Rules.
The statutory certificate signed by the owner of Club otherwise the Club Secretary making the application on behalf of the Club and 2 Peace Commissioners.
Up to date list of Club members (Large membership lists can be supplied on a USB).
Names, Addresses and Titles of Current Committee members.
8. Relevant Company documents (if Club is a Company)
(a) Memorandum and Articles of Association showing the objects clause or
Company Constitution
(b) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
(c) Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
(d) An ordinary resolution under seal authorising director/s to make the
application on behalf of the company.
. (e) Independent Auditor or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date
Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate
(If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
Wednesday 30th September 2020 @ 11:00 a.m.
Dance
1. Notice of application stamped with €490.00.
(a) Notice of Application to include the description of the type of Intoxicating
Liquor Licence attached to the premises.
(b) Where Special Exemptions are not being applied for, please state in
Application.
Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties.
Original newspaper advertisement (relevant page only showing date of publication).
Public Liability Insurance (certified extract of the relevant pages of the current policy of Public Liability Insurance in relation to the premises)
A BROKERS LETTER IS INSUFFICIENT
Relevant Company documents
(a) Memorandum and Articles of Association showing the objects clause or
Company Constitution
(b) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
(c) Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
(d) An ordinary resolution under seal authorising director/s to make the
application on behalf of the company.
. (e) Independent Auditor or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date
Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate
(If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
6. An up to date Certificate from a Fire Consultant or Architect
that the premises comply with the Building Control Act 1990 in relation to
Fire Safety or if the building pre-dates the Building Control Act that the
premises complies with the Building Regulations (part B Fire) 1997. That is
that the building is fire safe.
“Fire Consultant” means a chartered engineer with experience
in fire safety engineering and fire safety management.
“Architect” means a person qualified to Certify Compliance
with the Building Regulations for conveyance purposes.
Confirmation of CCTV
(a) The Fire Consultant or Architect to confirm that there is CCTV attaching to
the premises, that the said CCTV is in working order.
(b) Confirmation from the applicant that the Gardaí will have free access to
the said CCTV.
Security
If there is security on the premises, within the meaning of section 2(1) of the Private Security Services Act 2004, an up to date copy of their Security licence shall be produced.
If there is no security same to be confirmed in writing by the applicant.
Copies of document 6, 7 and 8 to be served on the Gardaí.
Any premises which does not produce the relevant documentation at Annual Licensing Court will not be entitled to apply for Special Exemptions thereafter.
Friday 2nd October 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Music and Singing
Renewals:
1. Notice of application stamped with €150.00
(a) Notice of Application to include the description of the type of Intoxicating Liquor Licence attached to the premises.
2. Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties.
3. Independent Auditors or Accountants Certificate confirming up to
date Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate (If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020) (if applicable)
4. Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICATIONS
(IF APPLICABLE):
4. Relevant Company documents
(a) Memorandum and Articles of Association showing the objects clause or
Company Constitution
(b) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
(c) An ordinary resolution under seal authorising director/s to make the
application on behalf of the company.
. (d) Independent Auditor or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date
Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions of
the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate (If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
(e)Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
5. New applications will be required to submit
(a) set of Plans/Planning permission/Architects Certificate of Compliance
Friday 2nd October 2020 @ 2:00p.m.
Restaurants
Renewals:
1. Notice of application stamped with €150.00
Notice of Application to include the description of the type of Intoxicating
Liquor Licence attached to the premises
2. Statutory Declaration of service (for Non CSOL Applications) on all notice parties.
3. Independent Auditors or Accountants Certificate confirming up to
date Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate (If TaxFiling falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020) (if applicable)
4. Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
5. If a Restaurant Certificate pursuant to Section 12 of the Intoxicating
Liquor Act 1927 was granted in the Circuit Court in the last 12 months, please
supply a copy of the Circuit Court Certificate.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW APPLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE):
5. Relevant Company documents
(a) Memorandum and Articles of Association showing the objects clause or
Company Constitution
(b) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
(c) Up to date Company Printout showing the names and addresses of the
current directors.
(d) An ordinary resolution under seal authorising director/s to make the
application on behalf of the company.
. (e) Independent Auditor or Accountants Certificate confirming up to date
Compliance with all filing and tax requirements pursuant to the provisions
of the Companies Act, 2014 and or Company Secretary Certificate (If Tax Filing falls between 1st Sept and 25th November 2020)
6. New applications will be required to submit
(a) set of Plans/Planning permission/Architects Certificate of Compliance
(b) Disability Access Certificate where applicable.
(c) HSE food hygiene certificate where available.
Updated on 3rd March 2020.