Parking Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2017

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Questions (439)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

439. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a legal restriction on Fingal County Council introducing a parking enforcement clamping service in its administrative area similar to that which is in place in Dublin city; if not, the legal process by which the council can introduce clamping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/17]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Section 101(B) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended) provides the legal vires to a local authority to authorise a person or a class of persons to fix immobilisation devices to vehicles within its functional area. A decision whether or not to introduce such vehicle immobilisation, as part of the parking enforcement measures in its functional area, is a matter for each local authority.