COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 25, 2024

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

"The area outside Furniture Design has a paid parking section which has caused huge issues for residents in St Maelruans Park and Mountain Park due to people parking in their estates - can the paid parking be removed from this particular area as it is not in the village and shouldn't really be a site for paid parking?"

REPORT:

The South Dublin County Council Control of Parking Byelaws 2021 were made by the previous Council following an extensive public consultation process, through which proposals for paid parking across the County were published and submissions invited.   

No submissions were received in relation to paid parking Old Bawn Car Park during the consultation process.

These 2021 Byelaws have a provision for paid parking and purchase of up to 25 commercial permits at the Old Bawn Road public car park, noting that the area is deemed commercial.   The very same provision for paid parking and the purchase of commercial permits was also included in the previous Byelaws, made as far back as 2010.

With specific reference to parking in estates, it is important to note that parking along roads within the charge of the Council is not an offense, unless vehicles are illegally parked in contravention of S.I 182/1997 Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations, 1997.

As it is not intended to review the Byelaws soon, paid parking at this commercial location will remain for the foreseeable future.