Clamping rate falls in Dublin but rises in Cork

FEWER vehicles were clamped in Dublin last year according to new figures, but the clamping rate in Cork city increased in 2008.

Statistics from Dublin City Council show that a total of 59,328 vehicles were either clamped, relocated or towed last year — a reduction of almost 1,000 compared with 2007, although that will be small comfort to those who paid out almost €4.7m to free their cars.

The vast majority of the vehicles affected were clamped, with 310 removed and the remainder relocated, all bringing in revenue of €4.69m.