LATEST: Ryder Cup organisers formally seek event licence for 2027 tournament in Limerick

The organisers of the Ryder Cup 2027 at Adare Manor in County Limerick are set to seek permission for a license to hold the blue-riband golf competition.

Planning laws in Ireland dictate that the green light is required from a local authority to hold an event when the anticipated attendance is 5,000 or more.

With the dates of the global tournament being formally confirmed as September 14 to 19, 2027, those behind the event have announced their intention to seek the green light from Limerick City and County Council to hold the event, which is set to deliver a major economic boost to the Mid-West region.

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Having confirmed their intention to seek a licence, the applicants now have a fortnight to furnish council planners with documents.

Seeking the go-ahead is Ryder Cup 2027 Commercial Limited, a Dublin-based company, whose largest shareholder is Ryder Cup Europe.

The application details that the event will be open to the public for six consecutive days.

Three practice days will take place on Tuesday, September 14, Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 16, 2027.

The competition proper between Europe and the USA's top golfers will take place on Friday, September 17, Saturday, September 18, and Sunday, September 19.

The organisers have stated a provision is in place to extend the Ryder Cup into a seventh day should adverse weather or other circumstances deem this necessary.

They anticipate between 55,000 and 65,000 people will be in attendance each day, from across the world.

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Detailed information about the temporary developments required at Adare Manor are also expected to be put forward by the organisers as part of the licence application.

Among these will be a bus terminal, a spectators' village, and two hospitality areas, one of which will be located adjacent to the 14th hole of Adare Manor's award-winning golf course.

The western access entrance of the five-star resort will need to be widened to allow for access to the bus terminal.

A temporary pedestrian bridge over the River Maigue adjacent to the 18th hole is also planned.

A second river crossing is also planned to link the bus terminal and spectators' village.

A temporary pontoon bridge is proposed at Boulabally Lake within the grounds of Adare Manor.

Access is also required to the resort for construction vehicles from a local road neighbouring the hotel.

Once papers are lodged with Limerick City and County Council, members of the public will have a period of five weeks to view them.

Submissions and observations in relation to the application can be made up to three weeks after the documentation is received at County Hall.