Cork councillors say residents' parking permit system is driving people round the bend

'Overly onerous proofs' are required from applicants for the permit which, councillors say, is almost impossible to get

One woman sent in letters from her phone provider, a peace commissioner, and a commissioner of oaths on top of other documents just to get a residents' parking permit. Stock picture

Cork’s new residents’ parking permit system is driving applicants round the bend and is now almost “impossible to get”, it has been claimed.

City councillors called for the requirement on applicants to provide proof of household insurance to be dropped and said several other “overly onerous proofs” are causing frustration and lengthy delays.