Have Your Say on Proposed St Patrick’s Day Parade in Dún Laoghaire 2027

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has received an application for an Outdoor Event Licence for a proposed St Patrick’s Day parade in Dún Laoghaire.

The event is planned for Wednesday, 17 March 2027, at Newtownsmith Park, Queens Road and the Victoria Fountain. The parade will mainly involve local community groups, schools and businesses.

An Outdoor Event Licence is required from the Council when a public event is expected to attract 5,000 or more people.

Anyone can submit written comments on the application. The plans and maps can be viewed at the following Council offices, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays):

• County Hall, Dún Laoghaire: 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
• Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum: 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm

You can also view the Event Management Plan, including the site map, online.

The closing date for submissions and comments is Friday, 6 November 2026.

Read more and submit your views

For more information, contact the Planning Department at planning@dlrcoco.ie or 01 205 4781.