Cork City Council proposes hike in casual trading fees for first time since 1996

Several new casual trading areas are also set to be formally designated in the city

Cork City Council insisted that if adopted, the higher fees still represent good value for money for the traders, with the fees ranging between a maximum of €11 and €15 a day, depending on the pitch.

Casual trading fees in Cork’s historic Coal Quay market area are set to almost double under draft new by-laws which open for public consultation next week.

Several new casual trading areas are also set to be formally designated, including at Harley Street, in Blackrock Village and in some local parks, to regularise certain casual trading operations which were facilitated during the pandemic.