Cork council freezes parking charges as part of Covid recovery

Council agrees  €226m spending budget at  annual budget meeting

There will be no increase to parking charges in 2021, which remain at €1.70/€2.00/€2.30 for both on-street and off-street parking. File picture: Larry Cummins

Cork City Council has budgeted for a €4m spending increase for 2021 and has frozen parking charges and commercial rates as part of its recovery strategy in the Covid-19 era.

The council agreed a €226m spending budget at its annual budget meeting today — up from €222m this year.