The following charges apply for services provided by Wicklow County Fire Service.

The Fire Service charges for the services it provides. Fire charges are an important element in financing the Fire Service as they help fund the cost of providing the service.

Fire charges will be levied against the beneficial owner of the property where the incident occurs.

Fire charges will not be levied where serious injury or a fatality occurred in the fire or where the building is known to be owned and operated for a charitable purpose.

Pursuant to Section 35 (3) of the Fire Services Act 1981 and 2003 and the provisions of the Local Government (Financial Provisions)(No. 2) Act, 1983 and the Local Government Financial Provisions Act, 2000, the following Fire Service charges will be levied:

• Domestic Premises Chimney
• Road Traffic Accident (Non Fatal)
• Motor Vehicle Fire
• Refuse Skip/Refuse Bin Fire
• Commercial Premises Automatic Fire Alarm Activation
• Passenger Lift Rescue
• Commercial Flooding or Pumping Incident
• Other Domestic Premises Fire
• Domestic Lockouts
• Commercial Premises Incident
• Chemical/Pollution Incident
• Domestic Premises Automatic Fire Alarm Activation
• Rescue Incident
• Domestic Flooding or Pumping Incident
• Controlled Burning Incidents Where Service is Rendered (Domestic Incident)
• Controlled Burning Incidents Where Service is Rendered (Commercial Incident)

Notes

• Bogus calls (charge to caller where caller is identified): the charge will be in accordance with type of incident and time involved
• Fire Brigade attendance where service is not required, but the call is not cancelled before arrival at the scene: the charge will be in accordance with type of incident and time involved
• Fire Brigade attendance where service is not required and the call is cancelled on route to the incident (except in cases of commercial activated fire alarms): no charge
• All charges for attendance are charged at a minimum charge of 1 hour
• No charge is levied in the case of incidents involving fatalities

Application Form for Waiver of Fire Service Charges

Please note that a waiver does not automatically entitle you to a 100% waiver. Every application is dealt on a case-by-case basis.

A waiver will not be offered to persons whose premise is covered by insurance. In cases where insurance companies will not cover the charge, written confirmation on the insurance company’s headed paper will be required.

Further information

Further information is available from Wicklow County Council.

Phone: (0404) 20128