MTU's Cork campus to introduce pay parking for staff and students

MTU Vice President Paul Gallagher said the university is also engaged with Bus Eireann and the National Transport Authority about improving bus services and dedicated public transport infrastructure in the area

The income generated from the pay parking regime will help fund the new free park-and-ride service, MTU Vice President Paul Gallagher said. File picture: Denis Minihane

Pay parking is set to be introduced at Munster Technological University’s (MTU) main Cork City campus later this year, ending an era of free on-site parking for staff and students.

The move was confirmed following the launch of MTU's free park-and-ride service to its Bishopstown site on Monday.