Clamping charges in Dublin city are set to increase from €80 to €125 from the start of next month, following a request from Dublin City Council.
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan approved an increase in the release fees for clamped vehicles in Dublin city, which will bring the council clamp charges into line with charges in private car parks or residential estates.
At present the fee for vehicles clamped in “non-statutory areas”, such as a private car park, or in private residential parking is €125, with an €80 fee for vehicles clamped on public roads and streets in Dublin city.
The Department of Transport has recently approved a request from the council to increase its clamping charges.
A spokesman for Mr Ryan said the reason for the increase was to bring clamping charges in place on public roads "in line with the maximum charge set by the National Transport Authority for private clamping".
Bringing the council fee in line with the €125 rate would prevent “any impression that parking in clamping zones on public roads is less serious than elsewhere,” the spokesman said.
The increased clamping fee will come into effect on March 1st.
A spokeswoman for the council said it welcomed the increase, adding it had “been sought for many years” by council officials.
“It is hoped that the increase would have a positive influence on motorists parking behaviour once implemented,” the spokeswoman said. “Like all behaviour changes it will take time to show results, but now with the legislative backing, we are going in the right direction,” she added.
