An average of 128 vehicles per day were clamped in Dublin in 2024
A side of one of Dublin ’s most famous Georgian squares – Merrion Square South – emerged as the main blackspot for illegal parking in the city last year as overall clamping levels in the capital rose by 6 per cent to almost 47,000 vehicles.
Another 3,200 were clamped for unauthorised parking in a loading bay with two locations – Rathmines Road Lower and Foley Street – accounting for more than 10 per cent of the total. Figures provided by Dublin City Council under freedom of information legislation show revenue from parking was unaffected by the changes as income from parking fees rose by 15 per cent to €36.8 million – an annual increase of almost €4.8 million.
The figures show one motorist who failed to pay for parking on Summer Street North in August last year had to pay €950 to get their vehicle back. Twenty-four other motorists had to pay amounts in excess of €500 to retrieve their vehicles.
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