Commuters object to park and ride charge ‘rip-off’

RESIDENTS in parts of Waterford city are up in arms over plans by the city council to charge the public €5 for park and ride facilities during the three-day Tall Ships’ Race in the city in July.

One Tramore councillor has already accused the council of trying to “rip off” people who will be commuting from her home town and other towns and villages to work, shop and do other business in Waterford during the festivities between Wednesday July 6 and Friday July 8.

Under plans unveiled last month, the city will be practically traffic-free during the event, which is expected to draw in the region of 250,000 people to Waterford.