Dublin’s car-clamping blackspots revealed – with one city-centre area a prime location for detection of illegal parking

New figures published by Dublin City Council show a total of 46,931 vehicles were clamped in the city last year, a daily average of 128. The annual increase is just over 2,800, which represents a return to levels last recorded in pre-pandemic years.

Merrion Square South – which is located near the rear entrance to Dáil Éireann – was the prime location for the detection of illegal parking last year with 704 vehicles clamped on the street.

It is the first time that the city-centre location, which links Merrion Street Upper and Fitzwilliam Street Lower, has topped the list of busiest areas for parking enforcement.

It was ranked in fourth place in 2023 when 596 vehicles were clamped there – over a 100 fewer than last year.

Approximately half of all vehicles clamped in Dublin last year were immobilised for the failure to pay for use of a parking bay or have a valid parking ticket.

Over 5,000 vehicles were clamped for parking on a clearway, with Clarendon Street and Ranelagh…

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