Film crew member adjusting a camera on a tripod in tall coastal grassland, with fenced fields and grazing cattle in the background under soft daylight.

Permissions & Permits

We aim to respond efficiently to requests for information and permission to film, and encourage production teams to engage with us at an early stage.

If a location comes under the remit of Mayo County Council we will look for the following:

  • A description of your project.
  • A Copy of Insurance Policy/Schedule that is in date when the filming is to take place. A minimum Public Liability cover of €6.5m & Employers Liability €13m is required.
  • A specific Letter of indemnity, specifying MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL.
  • For overseas production companies, we require confirmation that your insurance policy covers you while in Ireland and that the Territorial & Jurisdiction limits on the policy are the same when overseas. If your documentation is in another language, we require an English translation of the documents.
  • A risk assessment in relation to your shoot.
  • A relevant permit(s), operators licence, and adequate insurance cover if your production uses a drone while filming.

Getting to Mayo

Mayo is located in the West of Ireland, on the Atlantic coast.

Distances between different locations can be checked on AA Route planner

Mayo can be reached by:

Air Ireland West (Knock) Airport, Co. Mayo or Shannon Airport, Co. Clare

Train Dublin to Westport & Ballina

Bus National Website and Mayo County Services 

Car Hire Companies in Mayo include:

Taxi Services are widely available.