Cork Council's Christmas parking scheme ends... in November

A free pre-Christmas parking scheme is being introduced in Cork City earlier this year in a bid to boost trade.

Free parking will be on offer at selected times at the city council’s two public car parks from October 9, and on Saturdays at its Black Ash park and ride facility for six weeks from October 14.

City councillors welcomed the announcement but raised some concerns that it is kicking in too early and will be finished by the end of November, before the real Christmas rush starts.