Apply to Host an Event or Activity
The city's parks are the perfect place to host fitness classes, fun runs, yoga and mindfulness classes, and lots more. They can also provide the perfect backdrop for filming, photography or promotional events.
Dublin city parks and green spaces are available for you to host events and activities, but you will need a permit.
To learn more about hosting events and activities in Dublin city parks and green spaces, visit the Event & Activity Guidelines page.
How to apply for a permit:
- Download the relevant application form and guidance document
- Fill it out
- Acquire your public liabilities insurance certificate
- Email your completed form and public liabilities Insurance to [email protected]
- If your application is approved, pay your invoice on Dublin City Council's secure online payment platform
Application forms
- Application for filming, photography or commercial activity permit
- Application for yoga, fitness or bootcamp class permit
- Application to use The Hive in Herbert Park
Public liability insurance
All applications must be accompanied by a public liabilities insurance certificate. Applications for large events may take six to eight weeks to process.
Dublin City Council must be named and indemnified on the policy.
Each applicant must submit evidence of public liability insurance cover; the level of indemnity to be not less than €6.5 million in respect of any one incident. Employers liability of €13 million is also required where individuals/companies are employing people (this includes classes).
Fees and charges
|
Commercial photo shoots/filming
|
Minimum booking 2 hours €250 + Vat for the first 2 hours €100 + Vat for every hour thereafter Or €1000 + Vat daily rate (up to 6pm)
€250 + Vat per hour after 6pm |
|
Events / Commercial events / Promotional activity / Merchandising / Brand sampling
|
Minimum booking 2 hours €350 + Vat for the first 2 hours €100 + Vat for every hour thereafter Or €1000 + Vat daily rate (up to 6pm) €250 + Vat per hour after 6pm |
|
Category |
Fee + VAT @ current rate applies |
|
Fitness/yoga class (Max. 15 people)
|
€30 + VAT per hour |
|
Fitness/yoga class (Max. 100 people)
|
€100 + VAT per hour |
|
Fitness/yoga class Commercially sponsored/promoted (Max. 100 people)
|
€350 + VAT per hour |
The Hive
|
Category |
Fee + Vat @ current rate applies |
|
Event/activity. e.g. Yoga classes, mindfulness courses etc.
|
€40 + Vat per hour or part thereof Or €30.00 + Vat per hour for block bookings (minimum of six bookings)
€110 + Vat for a half day (up to four hours) |
|
Corporate / promotional / commercial use
|
€100.00 + Vat per hour €800.00 + Vat daily rate |
|
Community use |
€10 Per event/activity |
Invoicing
An invoice will be issued for an approved event or activity. This invoice must be paid in full, prior to the event or activity taking place.
In cases where the scale of an event may cause damage to the park or open space, you may have to provide a refundable bond in the form of a bank draft (see application form for more details).
Payment of the appropriate charge for the use of the park/open space must be made prior to the event / activity taking place.
When making payment, please ensure that you quote the invoice number and event name and location.
You can pay your invoice using the following payment options:
Online Payment with card:
Visit out secure online payments platform.
Pay over the phone with a card:
Call (01) 222 2222
Bank transfer:
Dublin City Council Bank Account Details are as follows:
Address: AIB Dame Street, Dublin 2
BIC Code: AIBKIE2D
IBAN: IBAN IE41 AIBK 9320 8680 1345 97
Sort Code: 932086
A/C No: 80134597
When payment has been made please email notification to [email protected]