What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates?
After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.
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Parking problems outside the masjid on South Circular Road are used to talk trash about Muslims, councillor says
But there’s only so much the masjid can do to police people’s bad parking – and it’s not just masjid-goers, it’s everybody, says Fazel Ryklief.
Dublin clampers towed away a car with a child in back – again
After two similar incidents in 2023, DSPS, the council parking enforcement contractor, put in place procedures to keep it from happening again.
With new housing developments across the city, come debate over levels of parking they should have
From Ballymun to Drimnagh, plans meet with the same refrain.
Dublin City Council considering cheaper parking for EVs, price rise for residential permit parking
For those in a central yellow zone, annual permit fees could go up from €50 a year to €225, a council briefing suggests.
Fingal County Council is looking at upping its fees for parking
At the moment, they are the lowest of the four Dublin local authorities.
Time to crack down on illegal parking in disabled spots, councillors say
Increase fines for the offence, and boost parking enforcement so people begin to fear getting caught, they say.
In Kilmore West, residents want Beaumont Hospital to do something about its staff parking everywhere
“We’re held to ransom Monday to Friday, from early morning to night,” says Dolores Kinsella. “I tell people all the time, I live in a car park.”
Although council once pushed to “terminate” it, scheme letting clampers knock off early if they met quotas remained
Dublin Street Parking Services, the company the council pays to fine, clamp and tow illegally parked cars in the city,
If you report a car parked illegally in the city, it’s unlikely to result in any enforcement action, records show
In about 70 percent of cases, the council’s parking-enforcement contractor didn’t go to the reported location at all – or didn’t get there before the vehicle left.
What Happened to the Plan for Paid Parking at Ikea?
When the superstore was first granted planning permission, it came with the condition of paid parking. Now, the council says it’s okay free, and customers say charging would be unfair.
Time to End Tax Exemption for Developers Building Parking, Councillors Say
Dublin city councillors agreed to send out for public consultation a proposal to start charging development levies on both commercial and residential car parking.
In Cabra, Council Considering Making Changes to Give the 17 Shops More of a “Village Feel”
After an event that took over some parking spots last month and put in benches and tables, some shopkeepers recognised the benefits of adding seating, a council report says.