Food & farmers markets
in Limerick.
1 established market in Co. Limerick — trading days, venues, who runs each one, and whether you need a casual trading licence for it.
The Milk Market
Covered- Trades
- Friday 10am–3pm; Saturday 8am–3pm; Sunday 11am–3pm
- Where
- Cornmarket Row, Limerick
- Apply to
- The market office or managing trust
- Licence
- No casual trading licence. Stalls are commercial leases, usually multi-year, and turnover is rare.
- Website
- milkmarketlimerick.ie ↗
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
A covered market under a permanent canopy, managed by the Limerick Market Trustees on stallholder agreements — NOT by Limerick City and County Council and NOT under casual trading. Saturday is the main trading day by a distance.
If you need a casual trading licence in Limerick
Only the council-licensed markets above require one. For a separate on-street pitch anywhere else in Limerick, this is who issues it.
Questions about market trading in Limerick
How many food markets are there in County Limerick?
1 established market in Limerick on this list: The Milk Market. This is a curated set of established markets rather than every casual or seasonal country market in the county.
Do I need a casual trading licence to sell at a market in Limerick?
Not for the markets listed here — they are privately operated or covered markets, arranged directly with the operator. You would only need a casual trading licence from Limerick City and County Council if you wanted a separate on-street pitch in a designated area.
What do I need before trading at a Limerick market?
Food business registration with the HSE Environmental Health Service on behalf of the FSAI, normally at least 28 days before trading; public liability insurance at €6.5m minimum; an RGI certificate for any LPG appliance; and a casual trading licence if the market is council-licensed.