Changes to Cork City Council's Parking Permit Scheme
29th April 2022
The changes to the Council’s Residents Parking Permit scheme outlined below have been agreed by Council and will come into effect from 1st May 2022.
- Fee Structure – Residents Parking Permit
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One Year Permit |
Two Year Permit (where applicable) |
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First Resident’s Parking Permit per residence |
€30 |
€60 |
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Second Resident’s Parking Permit per residence |
€60 |
€120 |
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Third Resident’s Parking Permit per residence |
€120 |
€240 |
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Fourth Resident’s Parking Permit per residence (until such time as a Fourth Resident’s Parking Permit is no longer available in accordance with the Policy & the Scheme) |
€120 |
€240 |
Application fee for a Resident’s Parking Permit in Douglas is €20.
Application fee for a Resident’s Parking Permit in Cork City Council Ballincollig Car Park is €20.
- Number of Permits Per Residence
With effect from 1st January 2027, a maximum number of three Resident’s Parking Permits will be allowed per qualifying residence in the subject area of Cork City Council Parking Byelaws 2016.
In the interim period commencing 1st May 2022 until 31st December 2026 Cork City Council will not accept new applications for a fourth permit for a qualifying residence.
In the interim period commencing 1st May 2022 until 31st December 2026 Cork City Council will accept renewal applications for a fourth permit for a qualifying residence.
Cork City Council will not accept new applications or renewal applications for a fourth permit for a qualifying residence after 31st December 2026.
- Proof of Ownership or proof of tenancy
Owner - must provide proof of ownership – a complete copy of house insurance policy
Tenant – must provide proof that the relevant property is registered with the Residential Tenancies Board
Tenant – must provide a complete copy of the rental agreement
Duration of parking permit for a tenancy will coincide with period of the lease subject to a minimum period of six months.
- Vehicle Hire Parking Permit
To support the use of sustainable transport, Resident’s – Vehicle Hire Parking Permits is part of the Revised Parking Permits Scheme to cater for eligible residents in a Pay Parking Area (as defined in the Bye Laws) who do not own a vehicle but may need to rent a vehicle from time to time.
Applicants for this type of permit must fulfil all the requirements that are applicable to an application for a Resident’s Parking Permit. Residents of a development the residents of which are not eligible to apply for a Resident’s Parking Permit are not eligible to apply for a Resident’s - Vehicle Hire Parking Permit.
Applications for a Resident’s - Vehicle Hire Parking Permit must be submitted online and an application must be made at least 5 working days before the first date the permit is required.
The maximum duration of a Resident’s Vehicle Hire Parking Permit is 3 days.
The number of Resident’s Vehicle Hire Parking Permit applications for an individual address will be restricted to 20 per annum. There will be no more than one Resident’s Vehicle Hire Parking Permit issued for an individual address at any one time.