Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 April 2026
244. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether consideration has been given to developing a single national platform or framework for parking rules, information and payment systems to improve clarity and ease of use for the public and visitors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27761/26]
View answerI have no function in relation to the regulation of local authority carparks, parking rules, information or parking payment systems implemented by local authorities.
Local authorities are entirely independent corporate entities having full responsibility under law for the performance of their functions and the discharge of their governance and other responsibilities. Procurement and tendering processes carried out by each local authority, and compliance with procurement rules in relation to same, are directly a matter for the relevant Chief Executive. As set out Under Section 149 of the Local Government Act 2001, the Chief Executive is responsible for the executive functions of the local authority. This includes general management, administration and day to day running of the local authority, subject to law. I do not have any direct involvement in executive functions, such as managing enforcement of parking rules or payment systems used by local authorities.
