Almost 2,000 people were clamped in the streets around Dublin’s Mater Hospital in just three years.
And they paid out more than €165,000 to get their cars released. Figures obtained and analysed by this reporter show enforcement agents put a yellow wheel lock on 1,921 cars on 22 streets directly around the Mater Hospital since January 1, 2019.
Residents who live in the area are given parking permits which suggests a high proportion of those clamped were either visiting a sick relative, working in the hospital, or attending an outpatient appointment. Hourly parking fees around the Mater Hospital vary depending on the street but range from €1.80 to €3.50.
