#dunlaoghaire – The end of car park concession rates for Dun Laoghaire sailors could double charges for sailors using Harbour Company spaces convenient to the four yacht clubs for parking over the course of a day.
Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company has announced the discontinuation of concession parking permits for sailors and students wtih immediate effect but the new DLHC parking strategy also gives some of the 'cheapest parking' available according to DLHC operations manager Tim Ryan. See article with parking zones available for download as a pdf here.
Until now sailors could park in front of the waterfront yacht clubs in the town for a concession rate of €8 but from today parking in DLHC spaces at the Royal Irish YC, Royal St. George, National YC and Dun Laoghaire Motor YC is subject to a standard hourly minimum parking charge of €2. Car parking costs while enjoying a typical day's sailing of six or seven hours duration will more than double in parking spaces immediately outside the clubhouses. In these spaces parking is charged from 9am to 8pm giving a daily charge of €22 instead of the former €8 charge.
The Royal Irish YC has its own members parking area in front of its clubhouse.
DLHC say discounted parking will continue to be available from €8 per day on Carlisle Pier and the Underground Car Park and Dun Laoghaire Marina Car Park.
A rate of just €4 per day applies at West Pier/Old Harbour Car Parks.
Quarterly and annual parking permits advertised at €800 per annum and for use in designated areas are available for purchase from the Harbour Office (01 2801130) or online at www.dlharbour.ie.
Vehicles parked in areas other than the Designated Zones will be clamped unless displaying a valid parking ticket, the company says.