Dublin City Council has voted to approve draft bye-laws increasing the rates of on-street parking in the city centre from July. Late last year, councillors agreed to a 10 per cent increase in charges for city centre on-street parking, the first hike in charges since 2008. A map showing the four parking zones in Dublin city centre and the current charges associated with each. City centre economyIndependent Cllr Mannix Flynn cautioned the hike in street parking rates could “damage” the city centre economy. Following the raised fees, council parking rates would still be cheaper than at 17 car parks, and the same price as one of them, he said.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2019 23:15 UTC