Council in talks with operator on car park takeover

Cork’s city manager has confirmed his officials are in talks with the operator of one of the city’s largest private car parks about a possible takeover.

However, Tim Lucey declined to discuss the detail of the negotiation about the Q-Park-run City Hall car park because of the “commercial sensitivity” involved.

Q-Park operates dozens of car parks in Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, and five car parks in Cork City — at Carroll’s Quay, Grand Parade, North Main Street, St Finbarr’s near Wandesford Quay, and City Hall at Eglinton Street.