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PARKING CHARGE:THE BUDGET proposal to impose a €200 charge on parking spaces for people who drive to work, has been criticised by the Labour Party.

Chairman of the Dublin City Council's Transport Committee Seán Kenny said he might have supported the idea if the money raised was redeployed for public transport measures. But he said it appeared to be a simple move to generate revenue.