Kilkenny County Council
Parking Management
Kilkenny County Council has undertaken a major review of parking management in Kilkenny City. It has been undertaken to address concerns raised regarding availability of public parking in Kilkenny City.
This review considered issues highlighted to Kilkenny Municipal District as listed below
■ To improve availability of parking
■ To manage car parking more efficiently
■ To provide for greater availability of accessible bays
■ To ensure loading bays are available for loading/unloading of goods
■ To facilitate greater access to parking for local residents
■ To resolve safety issues associated with on-street queuing for car parks
■ To promote greater use of sustainable transport modes
The following measures were adopted by Kilkenny Municipal District to resolve the above issues and to ensure an equitable parking system that caters for residents, visitors and the continued economic viability of Kilkenny City Centre.
These measure are effective from Monday, 15th January, 2024
Measure | Purpose |
Amend Parking Charges | A new parking charge regime is being introduced that will be more equitable and improve availability of public parking spaces. See table of new parking charges regime. |
Prevent illegal parking in Loading Bays | To ensure adequate loading facilities are available to cater for local businesses |
Facilitate Set Down only on High Street. Parking of private vehicles prohibited between 8am - 7pm Set Down only areas are to facilitate passengers being dropped off after which the vehicle moves on | This is to continue to facilitate people being dropped of on High Street while ensuring greater availability of loading bays for delivery of goods. |
Provide time limit on stay in some accessible bays | To ensure greater availability of accessible bays to permit holders |
On-Street Parking Charges effective from Monday 2nd September, 2024
Hours/Days of Operation – 8 am to 7 pm (Mon – Sat)
Please ensure to go to Parking Machine to print off and display the parking ticket for 15 mins free.
Instructions will be on the machine display screen
Short Stay (Core) – Tariff | Medium Stay | Park Magic €5 per Day |
|---|---|---|
0-15 mins – Free | 0-15 mins - Free |
|
| 30 mins - €0.50c | Every 30 mins thereafter - €0.50c | |
| 45 mins - €1.00 | ||
| 1 hour - €1.50 | ||
| Locations | Locations | Locations |
| Bateman Quay | Ballybought Street (south side) | Rioch Street |
| Friary Street | Barrack Street | Stephen Street |
| James Green | Blackmill Street | |
| Castle Road | ||
| James Street | Castlecomer Road | |
| Dean Street | ||
| John Street | Dominic Street | Park Magic €2/Day |
| Patrick St. Lower | Dublin Road (part of) | |
| The Parade | Fr. Hayden Road | |
| Gaol Road (part of) | Locations | |
| Gas House Lane | Ballybought Street (north side) | |
| Greensbridge Street | Dublin Road (part of) | |
| Haughney Green | Gaol Road (part of) | |
| Irishtown | ||
| Jacob Street (south side) | Jacob Street (north side) | |
| Johns Green | ||
| Kickham Street | New Street (part of) | |
| Maudlin Street | Vicar Street | |
| Michael Street | Walkin Street (part of) | |
| New Street (part of) | ||
| Ormonde Road | ||
| Parnell Street | ||
| Patrick Street Upper | ||
| Pennyfeather Lane | ||
| Walkin Street (part of) | ||
| William Street | ||
| Wolfe Tone Street |
Parking Charges effective from Monday 2nd September, 2024
Hours/Days of Operation – 8 am to 6 pm (Mon – Sat)
Except for Market Yard and Friary Street – 8 am – 6 pm (Mon – Sun)
| Short Stay Tariff | Medium Stay Tariff |
| 0-15 mins – Free | 0-15 mins - Free |
| €0.50c per 15 mins thereafter | €0.50c per 30 mins thereafter |
| Max. charge - €3 per day | |
| Locations | Locations |
| Friary Street | Fair Green |
| Market Yard | |
| St. Mary’s |
Hours/Days of Operation – 8 am to 6 pm (Mon – Sat)
Note: There is 15 mins free parking during hours of operation.
Please ensure to go to Parking Machine to print off
and display the parking ticket for 15 mins free.
Instructions will be on the machine display screen.
| Medium Stay Tariff (A) | Medium Stay Tariff (B) | Long Stay Tariff (A) | Long Stay Tariff (B) |
| 0-15 mins Free | 0-15 mins Free | 0-15 mins Free | 0-15 mins Free |
| €0.50c per 30 mins thereafter | €0.50c per 30 mins thereafter | €0.50c per 30 mins thereafter | €0.50c per hour thereafter |
| Max charge €5 per day | Max charge €3 per day | Max charge €3 per day | |
| Locations | Locations | Locations | Locations |
| Horsebarrack Lane | Carnegie Library | Abbey Square | Fair Green |
| John’s Quay (on-street) | Abbey Square (on-street) | St. Canice’s | |
| Wolfe Tone Street | Dean Street |
