Fire Service Annual Licensing Renewals

Annual Licensing Renewals

If you are renewing a Publican’s licence or restaurant licence, then this process does not apply and you should refer to the guidance provided here.

This licensing portal enables the Licensee to upload the relevant confirmation of service documentation for their licensed premises and will facilitate Kildare County Council in collecting the €200 licensing fee as part of the licence application process.

This process is relevant to the following types of licences only i.e. licences where the Fire Authority is a notifiable party and the applications are heard in the District Court:

• Club Licence
• Public Dance Licence
• Music & Singing Licence
• Bingo Licence
• Transfer of Licence

The following up to date documentation should be uploaded as part of the submission.

1. Fire Detection & Alarm System: the conformation of annual inspection and testing document should be in accordance with the Figure F.1 template of I.S. 3218:2024. 
   • Fire Detection and Alarm System.pdf
2. Emergency Lighting System: the conformation of annual inspection and testing document should be in accordance with the Annex C6 template of I.S. 3217:2023.
   • Emergency Lighting system_0.pdf
3. Fire Extinguishers: the service certificate for the fire extinguishers should be in accordance with the requirements of I.S. 291:2015+A1:2022

Purchase of NSAI Emergency lighting

Purchase of NSAI Fire Detection and Alarm Systems – System Planning, Design, Installation, Commissioning, Servicing, and Maintenance

Note 1: Your Emergency Lighting, Fire Alarm, Fire Extinguisher specialist service provider(s) will need to complete and sign the documentation confirming that the relevant system conforms with the servicing requirements of the relevant current Irish Standard. (see NSAI e-shop hyperlinks for current standards).

Note 2: Building owners and operators should be aware of the guidance set out in  the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage publication  ‘Fire Safety Guide for Building Owners and Operators’ . (https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/fire-safety-guide-for-building-owners-and-operators.pdf)

The original confirmation of annual servicing and testing documentation should be stored in the Fire Safety Register for the premises. The Fire Authority will not consent to licence applications being renewed if the uploaded service certification is not satisfactory or if there are serious fire safety issues identified in the building.

For further information please visit: Licensing (Dance, Club, Transfer etc.) - Kildare County Council (kildarecoco.ie)

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