On-Street Parking
Parking charges apply to on street parking in Cork City Council designated parking spaces in the Douglas area. Pay stations with the relevant zone payment information are located on street and in the Lion House car park.
Pay Parking remains in operation in Cork City’s designated pay parking areas. These areas are identified by Parking Sign and Information Plate. The fees payable are €2.50 per parking period as listed in parking information plate.
Cork City Council has provided a number of set down areas in the city centre and Douglas. Free parking is available in these spaces for 15mins. Locations are as follows:
- Cornmarket St
- Drawbridge St
- Grand Parade
- South Mall (Grand Parade end)
- South Mall (Parnell Place end)
- Parnell Place
- Caroline St
- Clontarf St
- Union Quay
- North Main St
- MacCurtain St
- Bridge St
- Tramway Terrace Douglas
These spaces are designated as Parking, 15 mins only. After 15 minutes, the space must be vacated so as to be available for the next customer to use.
The spaces will improve accessibility and provide for drop off/pick up facilities for shoppers and visitors in Cork City.
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Parking PermittedParking is permitted in accordance with the information on the Information Plate. |
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Information PlateThis sign will advise of the hours during which you must pay for parking and how long you may park on the street. There are a few versions of the sign in use in the city. |
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Pay Parking SignCork City Council has begun installing this Pay Parking Sign. It is a composite sign including:
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There are several areas in Cork City where you are not allowed to park:
| Double Yellow Lines | No parking at any time on double yellow lines |
| Single Yellow Lines | No parking during the hours indicated on the street sign |
| Parking Bays Reserved for People with Disabilities | No parking at any time except where a valid Disabled Drivers permit is displayed in the vehicle |
| Loading Bays |
No parking during the hours indicated on the street sign. Exceptions: Vehicles with a commercial tax disc can park in a loading bay for a maximum of 30 minutes. Must be actively loading and/or unloading |
| Clearways and Bus Lanes | No parking or stopping during the hours indicated on the street sign |
| Cycle Tracks | Cycle tracks operate on a 24 hour basis unless otherwise indicated on a time plate |
| Pedestrian Access | A vehicle cannot be driven or parked in a pedestrian area during the hours indicated on the street sign |
| Bus/Coach Parking | No parking for any vehicles other than a licenced bus/coach, unless otherwise indicated on a street sign. the maximum stay for buses/coaches is also indicated on the street sign |
| Taxi Rank | No parking at any time |
| Bus Stop | No parking at any time |
It is illegal to park in a way which interferes with traffic flow or obstructs or endangers other road users, for example:
- No parking opposite a continuous white line
- No parking on a footpath (either partly or wholly)
- No parking within 5 metres of a junction
- No parking at a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, within 15 metres on the approach side or 5 metres on the other side
- Do not obstruct any entrance for vehicles except with the occupier’s consent
- No parking at a school entrance
- No parking on a grass margin or median
Please note although there is no requirement to pay for parking on the days listed below, when parking your vehicle, you are still required to abide with the traffic and parking regulations and Cork City Council's Bye-Laws. ALWAYS park in a safe manner.
| Every Sunday | All Year |
| New Years Day | 1st January |
| February Public Holiday | First Monday in February |
| St. Patrick's Day | 17th March |
| Easter Sunday | Variable Dates |
| Easter Monday | Variable Dates |
| May Public Holiday | First Monday in May |
| June Public Holiday | First Monday in June |
| August Public Holiday | First Monday in August |
| October Public Holiday | First Monday in October |
| Christmas Day | 25th December |
| St. Stephen's Day | 26th December |