Fireworks in Northern Ireland

Martha-Lou

I am having a Halloween party on the Sunday before Halloween and I was wondering does anyone know where I could find fireworks in the Bangor / Belfast area, as ive looked everywhere I can think of and cant seem to find any

Any help will be greatly recived

Thank you
Martha-Louise x

highrisklowreturn

Shop beside Shankill leisure centre, don't need a license either.

schmucker

Yes they seem to have vanished.

suki1964

Lidl are selling them

tight_arze

If the fireworks are outdoor ones like rockets and roman candles you are supposed to have a license in Northern Ireland which costs £30.

suki1964

tight_arze wrote: »

If the fireworks are outdoor ones like rockets and roman candles you are supposed to have a license in Northern Ireland which costs £30.

Why?

Sorry I live here but am not from here so serious question

So if I want to have a wee bonfire and fireworks in the garden for the family I need to buy a license? And where do I get this licence from?

dmxdave

suki1964 wrote: »

Why?

Sorry I live here but am not from here so serious question

So if I want to have a wee bonfire and fireworks in the garden for the family I need to buy a license? And where do I get this licence from?

Em here you go http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/do-it-online/leisure-home-and-community-online/apply-for-a-fireworks-licence.htm

Just a wee reminder of "the troubles"

suki1964

dmxdave wrote: »

Em here you go http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/index/do-it-online/leisure-home-and-community-online/apply-for-a-fireworks-licence.htm

Just a wee reminder of "the troubles"

Well thats put paid to that Idea. Was only looking to get a small box as its just for the GS really (5). Adding the cost of the licence kind of prices it out of my reach

Contemplates

It wasn't that long ago that fireworks were totally illegal in NI apart from public displays. Since then they have become more widely available both legally, and illegally and think the licences are an attempt by govt to try to crack down on illegal vendors? Licence £30 and from google, apply to Stormont Estate by 21st Oct.

Edit: whoops took too long to reply!

dmxdave

suki1964 wrote: »

Lidl are selling them

In Northern Ireland?

WhiteHorse

Actually, this prompts a question.

On the mainland, yobs with fireworks are now quite a serious problem. Years ago, it was impossible to buy fireworks until a week or so before bonfire night. The police also took a very dim view of them being let off on any other night.

So, given that the authorities now complain of this problem, who exactly legalised year-round firework sales?