Cheapest / Free parking?

The Cool · 19-09-2010 08:43PM #1

I'm looking for somewhere cheap/free but safe to park in the city centre. My boyfriend stays with me at weekends, and parks in Hynes which is €9 for 24 hours. It's the best we've found yet, apart from the Harbour hotel which is €8, but he parks in Hynes for the handiness! He's finding the cost of it a bit much now though, €27 every week really builds up. Any suggestions?

ArraMusha · 19-09-2010 10:11PM

Depends on the level of security you want?

If its 100% stay in Hynes's. If you want 5% park in Eyre sq.

For free parking during the day there are only a few spots...only known by a few.:rolleyes:

Lynnsie · 19-09-2010 10:50PM

Dyke Road car park - €5 a day and free on Sundays.

Dr McManus · 20-09-2010 07:43PM

You can park at Galway Cathedral 5 Euro per day. It is free 6.30pm-8.00am Monday to Saturday. Free all day Sunday.
Alternatively you can park on Salthill Promenade free.

ollieo · 20-09-2010 07:51PM

There is free parking all day and night beside the cathedral car park, by the fas building, only a handful of spaces along the footpath but if your parking in the evening time should be easy to get a free space.

I've parked there a lot of nights and my car has never been damaged.

Dr McManus · 20-09-2010 07:56PM

I can offer secure parking in Knocknacara Cross for 5 Euro per day.

Head The Wall · 20-09-2010 08:35PM

Dr McManus wrote: »

I can offer secure parking in Knocknacara Cross for 5 Euro per day.

Knocknacarra cross is pushing it as a city centre location. Whitestrand Road is also free and around a 5 minute brisk walk form the city centre, head back Fr Griffin road and keep going around the big S bend until you see the Double yellow lines end. It's free 24/7

Mike... · 21-09-2010 12:46AM

I have 2/3 free spots in town....not telling you though :-)

Wompa1 · 21-09-2010 10:06AM

if I was you I'd park it up in an estate and take my risks but different strokes for different folks.

If there's no sign then you'll be fine, if there is a sign there, please do beware. If Knacks you do find then park at Hynes.

biko · 21-09-2010 10:13AM

The Cool wrote: »

I'm looking for somewhere cheap/free but safe to park in the city centre. My boyfriend stays with me at weekends, and parks in Hynes which is €9 for 24 hours. It's the best we've found yet, apart from the Harbour hotel which is €8, but he parks in Hynes for the handiness! He's finding the cost of it a bit much now though, €27 every week really builds up. Any suggestions?

Tell him to take the bus instead.

magentas · 21-09-2010 11:06AM

If you want maximum security (still not 100% though) then stay put in hynes!
Or better still try to get train or bus (if viable) to relieve all stress of parking/paying/stress/security!

Otherwise as already said €5 for cathedral car park it's free after 6.30pm every evening and all day Sun so just pay the fiver for Sat (they've got rid of a lot of what used to be free parking just up past FAS) I used to live in Nuns Island for a year and car was never touched overnight in that car park and less than 5min walk to Eyre Square

The Cool · 27-09-2010 09:46AM

Cool, I'll get him to try the Cathedral and Dyke Road. Thanks dudes!

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