Food & farmers markets
in Waterford.
2 established markets in Co. Waterford — trading days, venues, who runs each one, and whether you need a casual trading licence for it.
Dungarvan Farmers Market
Council- Trades
- Thursday, 9am–2pm
- Where
- Grattan Square, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- Apply to
- The local authority
- Licence
- Casual trading licence required — apply to the council for that area.
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
On Grattan Square in the middle of Dungarvan, at the western trailhead of the Waterford Greenway. Waterford City and County Council prices its Greenway-adjacent casual trading pitches above the standard rate because they perform.
Waterford Farmers Market
Council- Trades
- Saturday
- Where
- Waterford city centre
- Apply to
- The local authority
- Licence
- Casual trading licence required — apply to the council for that area.
- Checked
- 2026-08-01
The city-centre Saturday market. Waterford City and County Council lists a standard casual trading fee of €350 per location, with premium locations charged considerably higher.
If you need a casual trading licence in Waterford
Only the council-licensed markets above require one. For a separate on-street pitch anywhere else in Waterford, this is who issues it.
Questions about market trading in Waterford
How many food markets are there in County Waterford?
2 established markets in Waterford on this list: Dungarvan Farmers Market, Waterford Farmers 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 Waterford?
For the council-licensed markets in Waterford, yes — you need a casual trading licence from Waterford City and County Council. For the privately operated and covered markets you do not: those are arranged directly with the market operator, because the Casual Trading Act only applies to trading in a public place.
What do I need before trading at a Waterford 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.