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Parking in Dublin City

If you drive into Dublin City, you need to know the rules about parking. These rules are intended to help you by:

  • Reducing congestion and road obstructions.
  • Increasing the number of parking spaces available for your use.

Parking in Dublin?

If parking in Dublin City park legally and avoid being clamped.

   

If parking on the street in Dublin City be sure to check the signs and parking meter on the side of the street that you park.

   These will show the days and times you have to pay to park
   Parking on Double Yellow Lines is not allowed at any time. Do not park on Single Yellow Lines during the time shown. Check the signs on the street.
   The same streets can be clearway and Bus Corridors at different times. Check for these signs and times also. If you park during these times your car can be clamped or towed away to another location.
If your car is clamped you should contact Dublin Street Parking Services, tel. +353 1 6022500. You will have to make a payment of €80 to have the clamp removed from your car.

 

More information on where you can and cannot park is available here

 

 

Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2013

The Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2013 were adopted by the City Council on 13th May 2013 and will revoke the Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2012 with effect from 1st July 2013.

Dublin City Council Parking Control Bye-Laws 2012


Parking Appeals Officers Report 2012

The Tables for Appeals Officer 2011 Annual Report is also available to download in pdf below:

 

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For more information

Applying for a Residents Parking Permit contact:

Dublin City Council
Customer Services Centre     
                                                                        
Civic Offices
Wood Quay
Dublin 8

Tel: (01) 222 2222
Fax: (01) 222 5807
Email: customerservices@dublincity.ie

For more information on where you can or cannot park and to find out how to get a clamp removed, contact:

Dublin City Council
Parking Enforcement & Policy Section

Roads & Traffic Department
Block 2, Floor 6
Civic Offices
Dublin 8

Tel: (01) 222 2261
Fax: (01) 222 2190
Email: parkingenforcement@dublincity.ie