Dermot Stevenson

City centre on-street parking to cost €3.50 per hour from February 1st

Parking charges to increase up to €3.50 per hour almost two years after being proposed

New €40 fines for parking on footpaths, bus lanes, cycle lanes to ‘complement’ clamping

Illegal footpath parking ‘endemic’ in the city, council meeting hears

Council proposes changes to tackle ‘constant challenge’ of illegal parking

Move comes as evidence emerges that drivers are failing to slow down in designated areas

EU car regulations may include ‘intelligent speed assistance’ to help drivers slow down