Read the attached, from another thread in this forum, paying particular attention to the mentions of 3 months in regard to licences. They can use the 3 months as a deadline to seize your firearm but because many of you adopt a laissez-faire attitude to the 3 months and let them away with their abuse of it, this can cause trouble. The Firearms Act is very clear, the 3 months starts when you hand in a completed application.

There are some good FAO's, that do the job properly but are stymied by the system and those that they work with. Your application should have been on his desk within 48/72hrs (allowing for duty schedules) so no excuse for taking a month.

See, the longer that we accept a sub-standard service (in contravention of the actual written law) the further they are going to push it, till as alluded to, in the Wexford paper case, we do nothing and on day 91 we get arrested, firearms seized, and go to jail. (Remember the frog in the pot of water)

As per all my posts, give them an inch, they will take a mile and then you will have to play catch up, but then you are the criminal.

Well this morning got letter saying they had my renewal application and the 3 month process starts from now,which on the letter is the 4th.So for 22 days the paperwork sat somewhere doing nowt but at least I've plenty of time.

Dropped a new application into Portlaoise 30th November last, got an email confirming receipt on 2nd December and received nothing since.

Think I'll move to your district. Day 86 for me and I've not even received the official notice that they received my application yet.

They breed like rabbits Clive, 🙂🤑

I think you should call to the station where you made the application, and ask for an update (in a friendly manner), highlighting how long you've been waiting.

I'd be after reassurance that it hasn't been lost, given the sensitive personal data contained within the application, and also the name of the firearms officer, and the local super. You can then pop a friendly letter to them, asking when you'll receive a decision, given its almost 3 months since you applied.

If Im not getting a response within 4 weeks I'd be phoning up the FO. But then I have a very good relationship with my FO and in a good district.

I'm very well accustomed to delays. As I have stated here before many times. I haven't had an application or renewal processed in under 6 months and I don't see this one being any different.

Intresting little bit in the Irish law Journal on firearms court cases in the DC and costs.

Be AWARE that costs are at a judge's discretion,not an automatic granting,as whoever it was who took this to the HC found out.It says so quite clearly in the Dist court act of 2013. Costs MAY be awarded.Not will be. https://www.decisis.ie/no-jurisdiction-to-award-costs-in-successful-firearms-appeal-in-the-district-court/?fbclid=IwAR1CToypsyaxxGVzr2oCyPvrnf9GYXjTFb4DnE9hNON2Z7PV2Vv1rBeC2OM

It is indeed, enjoy.

To reply to myself, renewal grant Letter came this morning so sent in 12th January and received 1st march so that's not too bad.

Application sent in on the 17 Feb 2023

Arrived yesterday morning for a pistol

I was impressed with the time frame

well done AGS

I normally give it a month and then give the FO a shout to make sure it's on their desk at least.

Once again, falling into the trap.

BY LAW, cannot take more than 3 months, DOES NOT MEAN THAT IT TAKES 3 MOMTHS.