AndrewJRenko wrote: » It's really the reverse - the privileged motorist is putting the paw out, expecting the State to subsidise their transport choices. No, when I referred to privileged, I was referring to the transport mode that costs thousands to acquire and maintain (motorists) not the transport mode that gets people on the road for maybe €100. What's the connection between parking and 'promoting social interaction and community life'? If anything, parking is enabling people who have no community connection to come into the area. Lack of parking is far more encouraging to social interaction and community life.
Tea drinker wrote: » Again, cyclist receive 100's every few year to spend on bikes of their choice and get free parking and use of roads for same. They are the privelidged ones, most guys I know into cycling happily spend 2 - 3k on a bike occassionaly used for biking to work. More luck to them and their grant.
Tea drinker wrote: » Again, cyclist receive 100's every few year to spend on bikes of their choice and get free parking and use of roads for same
ted1 wrote: » Come again ? Are you talking about the bike to work scheme ? It’s only about 480 euro , every 5 years. So works out as a tax saving of 98 euro a year. Bus and rail users get a tax saving of 1200 every year and their journeys are still subsided. The bike 2 work is only available to PAYE workers. So not to kids, students, unemployed or self employed. Drivers with hybrid or electric cars recurve grants worth thousands Parking is free , because it’s so much cheaper to provide. 1 car space is equal 10 bike spaces, however the bike space doesn’t cost a fortune as bikes are lighter abs don’t need the sane civil works to install. Also lots of the new spaces are being Paid for by the bike sharing companies, there’s a levy per bike which is used to provide spaces People from outside the area are more the welcome. They can come on. Bike, BUS, DART, foot, or drive ( just park legally) charges are a good way to get those from outside the council to contribute as they are using services paid for by the LPT.
qb123 wrote: » Figures are based on the tax benefit to a higher rate payer on previous max spend of €1000. Benefit would be less for a standard rate tax payer. You still have to pay for the bike out of your own pocket. Figure was changed to €1250 in the last year or two which would increase the tax benefit correspondingly.
Glencarraig wrote: » You can spend up to €1250 on the bike to work scheme on bike and accessories. Where does your €480 come from?
ted1 wrote: » There's no need to feel pinned down, simply use the app to extend your parking. it really is that simple, or park in the harbour and enjoy the all day parking option. or alternatively, park in the shopping centres, or one of the car parks where you pay when you leave.
GT89 wrote: » Or cycle or use public transport. I don't think there many who go to DL on a regualr basis that cannot use public transport easily it is probably one of the best served areas by public transport in Ireland.
duploelabs wrote: » people on bicycles and buses don't as they can't bring it away easily
strandroad wrote: » Are you familiar with the concept of a bag?
duploelabs wrote: » People in cars spend bigger in the smaller shops, which is needed for the town, people on bicycles and buses don't as they can't bring it away easily
GT89 wrote: » DL is not really a shopping area it's more a place where people go to enjoy a weekend afternoon. What are people going to buying that is not easy to carry. There aren't many furniture or electrical shops in Dun Laoghaire people more go tk places like Carrickmines for that kind of stuff.
ted1 wrote: » It was 1000. The 1250 isn’t free. It just means that what ever tax you pay on 1250 you get back. The 480 was the tax benefit. So now about 600 What happens is employer writes a cheque to shop for 1250. He then takes 105 euro out of your wages each month. You end up paying about 60 euro. As the other 45 is tax savings.
GT89 wrote: » Or cycle or use public transport. I don't think there many who go to DL on a regualr basis that cannot use public transport easily it is probably one of the best served areas by public transport in Ireland. Not many places I can think of that are served by three high frequency routes.
qb123 wrote: » Em, I think Bespoke Sofa company, Just Beds, Lost Weekend, Meadows and Byrne can start to cater for your furniture needs. And aside from electrical goods, there's not much shopping that can't be done in Dun Laoghaire: my challenge would be to name what you can't get there.
Tabnabs wrote: » Argos, often a pain not having parking adjacent to there.
Seaswimmer wrote: » Is the Bloomfields car park not beside Argos in DL?
duploelabs wrote: » With a minimum charge of €3
Glencarraig wrote: » You dont have to pay for the bike from your own pocket if your company is in the bike to work scheme. You get approval, get an invoice, present it to your company and they pay fo the bike.
AndrewJRenko wrote: » Why would you expect free storage space for your private property?
Homesick Alien wrote: » That's not how it works. It's deducted directly from your salary at source - works like pension contributions. That's where the tax benefit accrues. Unless your company is particularly generous and buys bikes for all its employees!
Glencarraig wrote: » You can opt to have the payment taken monthly or bi weekly. You dont have to pay for it in one lump
Aegir wrote: » New storage space for private property has been installed all over Dun Laoghaire for free, maybe that should be charged for as well.
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