NEWS: Five Public Submissions received on to Parking Bye Laws across Tipperary

So far, five voices from the community have joined the conversation on proposed changes to Parking Bye Laws across Tipperary’s nine towns. Feedback has come in from Clonmel, Templemore, Carrick-on-Suir, and the wider county. There is still time to have your say: submissions are open until 4.30pm on February 27th. Share your thoughts with the Council by post to Liam Brett, Director of Services, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Limerick Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary E45 AO99 or by emailing parkingbyelaws@tipperarycoco.ie.

Every submission will be carefully considered by the Council before the proposed Bye Laws are brought forward for approval at a Council Meeting. If approved, the new rules are expected to take effect on October 1.

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The proposal outlines that parking options and associated charges will vary across three groups of towns within the county. Clonmel will have individual rates; Thurles and Nenagh will share a separate rate structure; and Cashel, Cahir, Tipperary Town, Carrick-on-Suir, Roscrea, and Templemore will have a third rate structure. Parking will remain free on Sundays in all towns, with charges applying from 8:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Saturday. Each town will designate areas for short-stay, medium-stay, or all-day parking, each with distinct pricing.

If the proposal goes ahead, every town will offer 20 minutes of free parking to all. Off-street spaces will be the budget-friendly choice compared to on-street spots. In Tipperary Town, you will pay to park at Market Yard and Abbey Street car parks, but parking at Bank Place, Davis Street, and James Street will stay free.

Currently, visitors to Cahir town centre enjoy two hours of free parking, but under the new proposal, this would be reduced to just 20 minutes.

For residents, parking permits would be set at €40. Annual permits would cost €350 in Clonmel, €325 in Thurles and Nenagh, and €300 in the other six towns. Camper van travelers will find a spot in every town for €10 per night.

The proposal promises that if any town brings in more parking revenue than it did in 2023, part of the extra funds will go back into the local community. Clonmel would see 23% of its surplus reinvested, Thurles and Nenagh 21%, and the remaining towns 18%. Last year, parking revenue across the county reached €2.5 million.