New Law Commenced — Legal Requirement for Inflatable Safety Certificates
Effective from 2 October 2025 The Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation (IIHF) wishes to inform all members and the wider inflatable hire industry that new national legislation governing the operation of inflatables and fairground equipment is now in force. ⚖️ Legal Commencement The Planning and Development Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 4) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 452 […]
New legislation follow up
🏰 New Legislation Regarding Bouncy Castle Hire Dear Members, Following up on our previous news update from 11 October 2024 (Read here), we would like to provide you with the latest developments regarding the new legislation on safety testing and the hiring of inflatable units. Although the law has been passed, its commencement has been […]
Safety Legislation Passed
Dear IIHF Members, We are pleased to share an important legislative update that reflects a significant milestone for our industry. The Planning and Development Act 2024 (“the Act”) was signed into law by President Higgins on 17 October 2024, introducing critical regulations for the inflatable hire sector in Ireland. New Legal Requirements for Inflatable Safety […]
What to watch out for when hiring a bouncy castle or Inflatable in Ireland.
Bouncy Castle Hire – Hiring a Bouncy Castle, Inflatable Slide, or Obstacle Course for a birthday party, Holy Communion, or just a fun day at home, is the best and healthiest wholesome fun that can be had for your children and your guests.
Parents warned of dangers of unregulated bouncy castle firms
Less than 30 per cent of Irish companies comply with the safety standards Many Irish companies renting bouncy castles are putting children at risk by failing to adhere to European safety standards, the umbrella body in the sector has warned. Parents are being urged to take extra care when hiring bouncy castles over the summer and ensure companies […]
Are Bouncy Castles Safe?
This is a big question and the IIHF (Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation) are getting asked this question regularly. When we hear people asking this question we presume they are also referring to all kinds of constant flow inflatables such as Bouncy castles, Slides, Obstacle courses combos and the many many other inflatable games on the […]
The History of Bouncy Castles
Both the Americans and the British have a claim to have invented bounce houses. The British claim is circumstantial. Invention of Inflatable Moonwalks In 1962 John Scurlock was experimenting with inflatable solutions for tennis court covers, swimming pools, and other enclosures. He noticed that employees had fun walking on the inflatables. The loss and refilling […]