Articles related to parking

Some have been concerned that its been clogged with parked cars and traffic – and think the redesign could change that.

Some Dublin city councillors say more should be done about illegal parking, whether on gig days at 3Arena or match days at Croke Park – or just everyday across the city.

Meanwhile, a ballot to see if a pay-and-display should be brought in on streets in the area hasn’t gone too smoothly.

Gardai and legal professionals headed to the criminal courts often block up driveways on Montpelier Hill, say those who live there.

On a recent day, residents were using 97 traffic cones to reserve the street parking spaces in front of their homes, in an effort to keep commuters and other outsiders from using them.

Developers are generally required to include a parking space with every apartment but these add to building costs, and only 35 percent of people drive to work in Dublin city anyway.

Each year, Dubliners get the chance to take over a parking space from the council and turn it into a wonderland of their choice. Here’s how to get involved this time.

They could mean more convenience for drivers and more efficient use of space, but also loss of revenue for the council and more cars in the city.