Parking Provision
Dail Éireann — 2026-05-19
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John Cummins (FG), Waterford

I thank Deputy Lahart. I and the Department are aware that this is an issue. At the same time it is important to point to the fact that there is a graduated approach to parking, as set out in the Planning and Development Act and the guidelines associated with it. It ranges from one space per dwelling in a central or accessible location to two per dwelling in a more peripheral or intermediate location with higher rates of car dependency. Obviously in terms of the mobility plan and transport demand management strategies that have to be created in the context of 100 units or more, these are designed to try to address that flexibility of approach and to give local authorities and planning authorities flexibility over the approach that is appropriate in each individual circumstance.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-19