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Road Opening Licence Licence Application Procedure A licence application form for the opening of a public road or footpath may be obtained from the Engineering Roads Section at City Hall Quay Street Sligo. Telephone 071/9114400. All application forms must be accompanied by a dimensioned sketch. The licensee is also required to have a Public Liability and Employer Insurance cover indemnifying Sligo Borough Council against any third party claims. (Public Liability minimum cover €6.4 million & Employer Insurance cover minimum €13 million)An original of your insurance must be produced and a copy will be made by us. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate fee also. Fees: Fee = Processing & Inspection + Long Term Damage + Deposit 1. Processing & Inspection Fee €250 per Road Opening + €10/ Linear metre for Road Openings greater than 20m long. 2. Long Term Damage Fee Roads €25/Linear metre Footpaths €15/Linear metre Verge €5/m2 3. Deposit (100% Refundable) €150/Linear metre Subject to satisfactory reinstatement. Conditions: The application will also be subject to the conditions set out in the Road Opening Licence Form, or as directed by the Borough Council Engineer.

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Roads Dept,
Sligo Borough Council,
City Hall,
Quay St.,
Sligo.
Phone No (071) 9114504
Fax No (071) 9114499
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	Roads Opening Licence Application Form
	Application to erect, construct, place and maintain a Hoarding or Scaffolding on a public road
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