Car Parking options

16-09-2015 9:10pm #1

Hi guys

This has probably been asked before but what are the best options for parking in the city centre. I am starting a new job on South Mall soon enough and I am just trying to see what my options are. If I could rent a space on Daft for 100 quid a month should I take it??

Thanks in advance

mordeith · 16-09-2015 9:35pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Hi guys

This has probably been asked before but what are the best options for parking in the city centre. I am starting a new job on South Mall soon enough and I am just trying to see what my options are. If I could rent a space on Daft for 100 quid a month should I take it??

Thanks in advance

For 100 a month I'd jump at that. AFAIK the cheapest all day parking is 8 euro on Penrose quay. Train station might be 6 but a bit far out. Where you driving from?

16-09-2015 9:39pm

mordeith wrote: »

For 100 a month I'd jump at that. AFAIK the cheapest all day parking is 8 euro on Penrose quay. Train station might be 6 but a bit far out. Where you driving from?

I'll be driving from Cahir, Co Tipperary. Yeah it looks like renting a space will be the best option

mordeith · 16-09-2015 9:57pm

I'll be driving from Cahir, Co Tipperary. Yeah it looks like renting a space will be the best option

A slightly daft idea might be to head to Little Island, park the car for free and get the train in. Only be remotely relevant if train price (per month) was lower than a rental space (and where that space might be)

Milly33 · 17-09-2015 10:57am

There are spaces down on Victoria Road in a save car park think it is around €80 maybe...

pwurple · 17-09-2015 11:17am

100 per month? More like 200 per month you mean.

The q parks do monthly parking rates I think, give them a call. The one on grand parade is the most expensive, their day rate is 11 euro, but less on the roof I think. St Finbarrs (5 minute walk down washington street) is 9 euro a day.

There's the city hall carpark as well, I think they also do prepay.

Padraig Mor · 17-09-2015 12:11pm

You could always try the Black Ash Park and Ride depending on what direction you're coming from. €5 a day, or €100 a month.

CHealy · 17-09-2015 12:47pm

I'd backup the train from Little Island idea. Since you'll be coming down the motorway you could pop into Little Island, free parking and get the train in, its only 8 minutes into town. Walk or sign up for the Coca Cola bikes and you'll be on South Mall in 5 mins.

mordeith · 17-09-2015 2:07pm

CHealy wrote: »

Walk or sign up for the Coca Cola bikes and you'll be on South Mall in 5 mins.

I forgot about that even though I use em every day myself. Bike station on the Mall, one at the train station and another a 2 minute walk from the train station

Miaireland · 17-09-2015 2:32pm

I would go for the Black Ash park and ride to be honest. If you are working in the South Mall the bus stops a couple of minutes walk away.

mordeith · 17-09-2015 2:49pm

Miaireland wrote: »

I would go for the Black Ash park and ride to be honest. If you are working in the South Mall the bus stops a couple of minutes walk away.

Doesn't make much sense from someone coming from Cahir though. They'd have to deal with tunnel and south link traffic.

ofcork · 17-09-2015 4:45pm

Gumtree normally have a few spaces to rent adverts,last one i saw was 150 per month.

Padraig Mor · 17-09-2015 7:15pm

mordeith wrote: »

Doesn't make much sense from someone coming from Cahir though. They'd have to deal with tunnel and south link traffic.

The tunnel isn't the problem - it's the interchange before it, which they'll have to negotiate anyway. South Link as far as Black Ash is fine AFAIK. Kinsale Rd roundabout usually OK too.

mordeith · 17-09-2015 7:48pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

The tunnel isn't the problem - it's the interchange before it, which they'll have to negotiate anyway. South Link as far as Black Ash is fine AFAIK. Kinsale Rd roundabout usually OK too.

Can be bad enough in the evening, plus it's a tricky drive during rush hour if you're not used to it

Padraig Mor · 17-09-2015 7:53pm

mordeith wrote: »

Can be bad enough in the evening, plus it's a tricky drive during rush hour if you're not used to it

South Link from Black Ash to Kinsale Rd heading East is fine in the evening. If you mean the South Ring, yes bad enough these days heading to tunnel. Alternative is to go through town though which is hardly better.

namloc1980 · 17-09-2015 8:05pm

CHealy wrote: »

I'd backup the train from Little Island idea. Since you'll be coming down the motorway you could pop into Little Island, free parking and get the train in, its only 8 minutes into town. Walk or sign up for the Coca Cola bikes and you'll be on South Mall in 5 mins.

And if the OP can get the train ticket through the tax saver scheme at work then it works out very reasonable and also very handy.

mordeith · 17-09-2015 8:37pm

namloc1980 wrote: »

And if the OP can get the train ticket through the tax saver scheme at work then it works out very reasonable and also very handy.

Especially as the interchange coming from the east in the evening is the least busy side.

Blackie Grey · 20-09-2015 9:40am

Id back up parking behind the old fas building for free.2 minute walk to grand parade.Havent paid for parking in the city centre in a long time.Plenty of free options .I gave ya one find the rest yourself .

20-09-2015 2:17pm

Blackie Grey wrote: »

Id back up parking behind the old fas building for free.2 minute walk to grand parade.Havent paid for parking in the city centre in a long time.Plenty of free options .I gave ya one find the rest yourself .

Cheers. What time would you need to be there to get a space in the mornings?

20-09-2015 2:29pm

Padraig Mor wrote: »

South Link from Black Ash to Kinsale Rd heading East is fine in the evening. If you mean the South Ring, yes bad enough these days heading to tunnel. Alternative is to go through town though which is hardly better.

I have the option now of parking on Tower Street (just off Barrack Street). What would the traffic be like getting in here in the mornings?

That drive would take 50-55 mins for me usually, without traffic. What time would I have to be leaving at to be there for 8.45 am?

iane87 · 21-09-2015 9:27am

early!!!

21-09-2015 5:53pm

iane87 wrote: »

early!!!

Haha thanks! Would half 7 do me?

iane87 · 21-09-2015 6:22pm

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Haha thanks! Would half 7 do me?

I wouldn't bank on it. City center is a nightmare to get in to in the morning. Trial and error the first few days

mik_da_man · 22-09-2015 12:34pm

I'd add at least 30 mins for traffic to be safe.
You have to go right across the city at a busy time so will take around that.

Sometimes that lower glanmire road can be a nightmare, if you hit the dunkettle roundabout by 8 you should be ok.

H3llR4iser · 28-09-2015 3:47pm

OP, have you checked if the job might have parking as a bonus? Not saying that all do, but when I worked in town parking in the nearby car park was one of the available bonuses (and by far the most valuable one). Didn't have a car at the time, so I took the gym membership, but still

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