Licence surrender
A licensee who has ceased or who intends to cease carrying out an abstraction may surrender their licence by applying to the EPA. In any event, the licensee must notify the EPA on the occurrence of the cessation.
Licence transfer
The transfer of a licence refers to the process by which the rights and responsibilities associated with a licence are moved from a licensee (the current holder) to another person or entity (the proposed transferee). This is done when both parties submit a joint application to the EPA to have the existing licence transferred. The EPA will then evaluate the proposed transferee as if an applicant for a licence before approving the transfer.
Fees applicable to licence surrender and licence transfer
The fees applicable to licence surrender and licence transfer are listed in the Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) (Licensing Fees) Regulations 2024 S.I. No. 418/2024.
Further information
Please contact the EPA at licensing@epa.ie if you intend to surrender a licence or proposed to transfer a licence.