Parking Charges in Kilkenny City Re-instated From Tuesday, 16th June, 2020.

All Parking Charges will be re-instated on the streets and public carparks in Kilkenny City with effect from tomorrow, 16th June, 2020.

The Council relaxed charges and enforcement in March at the start of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions to help support the pandemic response.

The purpose was to allow people who absolutely needed to travel into the City to do so safely. We wanted to facilitate key workers, who had to adapt so quickly to an ever-changing pandemic situation, to carry out their essential work with one less thing to worry about.

Now as we move through the Government's reopening phases and more traffic returns to our roads we have to be able to manage increased demand for parking spaces in order to keep the City moving smoothly during this period.

From Tuesday (16th June), all parking charges, maintenance and enforcement will restart.

It is important to note that people should still only travel when necessary and ensure that they are observing all Government guidelines on social distancing and hygiene recommendations.

On street parking charges resumed on Tuesday 2nd June and the following parking charges arrangements are coming into effect from tomorrow:

  • Parking Charges in all public carparks will recommence Tuesday 16th June.
  • Pay and Display parking to be permitted in Bus Bays on Castle Road (on Castle side of road only) and Goal Road until further notice.

From Monday 22nd June, Wolfe Tone Street car parking charges to be amended as follows:

  • 0 - 2 hours: €1.00
  • Each hour thereafter: €1.00
  • Maximum daily charge: €5:00

Note: Public health and safety is clearly a priority and we acknowledge that some people may be wary about using or queuing at the pay and display machines. We ask that the public observe social distancing if queuing to pay at a machine and observe hand hygiene guidelines once they have completed a transaction. The pay machines at the four barrier operated carparks in Kilkenny City at Market Yard, Fairgreen, Friary Street and St. Mary's can facilitate contactless payments.
Kilkenny County Council currently operates a Pay by Phone / App parking service available on up to 110 long stay, low tariff parking spaces in the city which facilitates contactless payments. Click here for details of the location of these areas are on our website at the following link:


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All queries in relation to this Press Release can be directed to Brendan Sheahan, Executive Engineer, Kilkenny Area Office at brendan.sheahan@kilkennycoco.ie

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