The application process for Cycling Ireland event permits for 2021 are now open. It’s a simple straightforward step by step process.

It will remain open for 6 weeks from 5th October to 13th November 2020. All open road competitive events must be submitted during this window. We strongly recommend submitting permits for any other Competitive or Leisure events during this window also, in order to avoid date clashes with other events and secure your preferred date.

You can apply for a permit, view existing permits and their status by logging in to your Cycling Ireland membership portal.

Permit application will temporarily close on the 13th November and re-open later in the season.

Select this link to apply for a permit

Please see a video guide/user instructions here.

Your event permit will go through a number of steps before being open for online booking

  • Awaiting Event date approval – the date of you event will be approved by regional/ federation user. If your event date is declined, we will contact you about alternatives.
  • Upload Risk Assessment – Your event date has been approved and you are invited to upload your risk assessment
    • Leisure events can open for online bookings
  • Awaiting Risk Assessment approval – Your Risk Assessment is being checked, if it is declined your status will return to ‘Upload risk assessment’ and we will be in touch with reason(s) as to why it was declined.
  • Approved: You event is fully approved and sanctioned by Cycling Ireland
    • Competitive events can open for online booking


If you need any help please don’t hesitate to contact us – contactus@cyclingireland.ie