Anger as HSE figures reveal exorbitant hospital car parking fees

PEOPLE visiting sick relatives and friends at Cork University Hospital (CUH) had to fork out nearly €2 million in parking charges last year.

The charges have caused outrage and led to calls on the HSE to reduce them immediately, especially as parking at the hospital is more expensive than some city centre car parks.

Hospital visitors are charged €2.20 an hour, whereas using the Clarion Hotel’s underground car park costs just €2 per hour.