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Free parking within walking distance of Cork city centre

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  • 12-06-2021 12:33pm
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    chaikhosi
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Never been to Cork before in my life, and thinking of a day trip sometime this summer. No deadlines and nowhere in particular to be, so is there anywhere good to park for free that's a nice walk into town? I'd be coming off the M8 but happy to go round anywhere. Not keen on the park and ride or anything central but pricey.


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    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭corks finest


    chaikhosi wrote: »
    Never been to Cork before in my life, and thinking of a day trip sometime this summer. No deadlines and nowhere in particular to be, so is there anywhere good to park for free that's a nice walk into town? I'd be coming off the M8 but happy to go round anywhere. Not keen on the park and ride or anything central but pricey.

    Park and ride is your best bet, otherwise Lee fields car park,not officially free but I’ve never had any hassle over the year’s parking there


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    Treehelpplease
    Registered Users Posts: 319 ✭✭Treehelpplease


    There is a new car park at the junction of Centre Park Road and the marina. It's a very nice ten minute walk into city centre and is free


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    fulanoquetal
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭fulanoquetal


    Treehelpplease wrote: »
    There is a new car park at the junction of Centre Park Road and the marina. It's a very nice ten minute walk into city centre and is free

    Could also head away from town, park at Little Island Train Station and get the train in.


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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,426 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    The council multistoreys are free for the first 2 hours if it's not the walk you're after.


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    aratsarse101
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭aratsarse101


    I live about 12 mins walk from city centre. I drive in maybe once every month or two. Gave up paying for parking about 5 years ago and have never got a ticket. If you don’t park on the central island, it’s well worth the gamble.


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    aratsarse101
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭aratsarse101


    If you’re coming in that way, it’s a sunny day and you like to walk, then park at the SilverSprings Hotel and walk up the river. You’ll get a great view of the city as you approach. 35 minute walk to centre.


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    SurplusToys
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭SurplusToys


    There's free parking along the Barracks Wall at the top of military hill. About a 20 minute walk into town from there.


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    chaikhosi
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭chaikhosi


    Thanks lads, think I'll go for the marina one and walk from there. Appreciate the tips.


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    Mardyke
    Registered Users Posts: 576 ✭✭✭Mardyke


    Pay for the parking, ya tight arse!


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    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,639 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Treehelpplease wrote: »
    There is a new car park at the junction of Centre Park Road and the marina. It's a very nice ten minute walk into city centre and is free

    Feckin never knew that, great initiative


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    Bellie1
    Registered Users Posts: 317 ✭✭Bellie1


    Highjacking thread. Would city hall q park be pretty full in afternoons these days with vaccinations? Partner has procedure in South infirmary and this seems like closest parking to there. Don't fancy driving around for ages looking for parking in the heat



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    Jcb21
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Jcb21


    It should be ok for parking. A lot of people are using the car park for aldi and going to aldi after the vaccine to get the parking validated. When you shop in aldi they give you 1 hour free parking



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    #14
    RINO87
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭RINO87


    ^^they validate your parking ticket in the vaccine centre tho??



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    #15
    rain on
    Registered Users Posts: 1,732 ✭✭✭rain on


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117645299#Comment_117645299

    The South Infirmary has its own car park on site, or it did a few years ago anyway.



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    EnzoScifo
    Registered Users Posts: 409 ✭✭EnzoScifo


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117645299#Comment_117645299

    Parking in South Infirmary is free at the moment, but understandably very busy. It's worth a shot getting a spot in there from a car leaving.



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    Ludo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117645299#Comment_117645299

    Q Park is fine even with the vaccines going on next door. Well...it was both times I went there recently while getting my vaccine. There was loads of spaces on the upper floors (5 and up).



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    Squedward
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭Squedward


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117423291#Comment_117423291

    Strange Question, anyone know if you stay after two hours are you charged for the additional time or all the time you were there?



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    Knifey Spoony
    Registered Users Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Knifey Spoony


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117665964#Comment_117665964

    Only charged for the time above the two free hours. I've gone over the limit a few times and have only been charged for that additional hour or two that I was parked there above the free time.



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    dingle1969
    Registered Users Posts: 60 ✭✭dingle1969


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117667801#Comment_117667801

    Thanks, good to know



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    whisky_galore
    Registered Users Posts: 15,827 ✭✭✭✭whisky_galore


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117429818#Comment_117429818

    No.

    Couldn't be arsed finding who sells parking 'discs' and don't want to pay the extortionate rates the private car parks charge. The hospital car park charges are eye watering.



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    #22
    Outkast_IRE
    Registered Users Posts: 7,515 ✭✭✭Outkast_IRE


    For those coming down the M8 , i would say park at little island train station for free and get the train in from there. Both the Cobh and Midelton lines stop there so at peak times its serviced every 15 mins



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    TheChizler
    Registered Users Posts: 9,426 ✭✭✭TheChizler


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117677448#Comment_117677448

    This plus a Coke bike subscription (€10/yr) could be a great solution for anyone coming to the city regularly.



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    #24
    notAMember
    Registered Users Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭notAMember


    Electric cars can park for free when charging at the on street locations.



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    #25
    Diabhalta
    Registered Users Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭Diabhalta


    anywhere where they don't check the parking discs. But you have to be local to know where they go and where they never go.



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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117677418#Comment_117677418

    You can pay for street parking by phone or the app. Welcome to the 21st century ;)



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