Parking fees should be hiked for SUVs in Irish cities, experts say

The mayor of Paris says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee hike on February 4, 2024. Photo: AP/Christophe Ena

Plans by the mayor of Paris to introduce a so-called "SUV tax" on visitors coming to the French capital should be considered in Irish cities, according to transport and environmental experts.

Parisian mayor Anne Hidalgo has confirmed that voters in the French capital will be asked whether they want to see "very significant" increases in parking fees for SUVs visiting the city, with an eye on clearing the streets of unnecessary cars ahead of the Olympic Games next summer.