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| Title of Licence /Permit | Purpose | Relevant Link to online information on Licence/Permit | Section/Agency/Body which issues Licence/Permit |
| Badgers- Licence to disturb badgers and their breeding/resting place | To comply with EU and National Legislation Sections 23 and 34(3) (d) of the Wildlife Act, 1976 (as amended) | National Parks and Wildlife Service- Disturbance/breeding places | Wildlife Licensing Unit, Tel: +353 1 888 3242 |
| Bats- Licence to disturb bats, otters and other Annex IV Species and their breeding/resting place | To comply with EU and National Legislation Regulation 54 of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 | National Parks and Wildlife Service- Disturbance- bats/otters | Wildlife Licensing Unit, |
| Batteries Compliance Scheme | A corporate body may apply to the Minister for approval to act as a compliance scheme. | PO Box 3000 | |
| Beer & Wine Retailer's Off Licence | Authorises sales of wine & sweets for consumption off premises not in open vessels and in quantities not exceeding 2 gallons or one dozen reputed quart bottles and not less than 1 reputed pint bottle. Authorises sales of beer & cider not exceeding 4 and a half gallons or 2 dozen quart bottles. | Revenue Commissioners National Excise Licence Office, | |
| Beer Retailer's Off Licence | Authorises sales of beer & cider not exceeding 4 and a half gallons or 2 dozen quart bottles not in open vessels & to be consumed off the premises. | Revenue Commissioners National Excise Licence Office, | |
| Beer Retailer's On Licence (Ordinary) | Authorises sales of beer & cider for consumption on or off the premises in any quantity up to 4.5 gallons. | Revenue Commissioners National Excise Licence Office, | |
| Betting Act 1931 Bookmaker's Licence | Authorises on-course taking of bets. If using a premises/s Certificate/s of registration of premises required for each premises. | Revenue Commissioners National Excise Licence Office, | |
| Bilateral Permit | This permit allows the holder to carry out transport operations for humanitarian aid purposes in Belarus and Russia. | Road Transport Operator Licensing, Dept. of Transport, Tourism & Sport, | |
| Biogas Plants (Article 24(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009) | Regulation of biogas plants | Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Milk and Meat Hygiene/ABP/TSE Division, Grattan House, Grattan Business Centre, Dublin Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois | |
Birds of Prey - Licence to possess | These licences are issued for Possession, Falconry & Taking. To comply with EU and National Legislation | Wildlife Licensing Unit, | |
| Bovine Embryo collection / production team | For intra-community trade in embryos and ova of domestic animals of the bovine species | Livestock Breeding Section, | |
| Bovine Semen Licences | To authorise A.I. Technicians to carry out a bovine semen artificial insemination service | Livestock Breeding Section, | |
Building Surveyor - registration Persons wishing to use the title "Building Surveyor" in Ireland are required to complete a registration process. | The purpose of the authorisation scheme is the protection of consumers, by ensuring that people using the title "Building Surveyor" have the correct qualifications or experience. | The Registrar, 38 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland. |