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Sunday Trading

If you are the occupier of a large shop situated in an area designated as a holiday resort, you may give notice to the district council specifying up to 18 Sundays in a year where your shop will be exempt from the rule that you may only open between 13.00 and 18.00 on Sundays.

However, this exemption cannot apply to any Sunday before 1 March or after 30 September, or to Easter Sunday.


Eligibility Criteria
The council must have first designated an area/s as a Holiday Resort.

Only those shops currently classified as large shops (floor space over 280m2) may avail of this exemption. (small shops are already exempt from Sunday closing hours).  There are currently no areas designated as holiday resort in the Mid Ulster District Council area.


Regulation Summary: Sunday Trading legislation 


Application Evaluation Process: No provision in legislation.


Public register: There is no information on a public register at present as there are no designated holiday areas.


Will Tacit Consent Apply?
As there are currently no designated areas in the District applications cannot at present be accepted or processed. 


Failed Application Redress:
Please contact Mid Ulster District Council in the first instance.


Licence Holder Redress:
Please contact Mid Ulster District Council in the first instance.


Consumer Complaint:

  • We would always advise that in the event of a complaint, the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form of a letter (with proof of delivery).

  • If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.


Other Redress: Please contact Mid Ulster District Council in the first instance.


Trade Associations: None