29/01/2013
Report Calls For Out-Of-Town Parking Charges
A report has been published today on the impact of high parking charges in town centres, with the body that represents the independent grocery sector calling for a parking levy should be introduced in out-of-town shopping centres.
The Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trades Association (RGDATA) say parking charges are killing off businesses in towns across the country.
RGDATA General Director Tara Buckley told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that in the interest of fairness, cash-strapped local authorities should charge a levy for parking in out-of-town centres too.
Going on to say that councils were turning people off the "sustainable" practice of coming into towns to do their shopping and walking around going from shop to shop.
"We believe that there should be a level playing field between the two and if you're going to be charged for parking in the town you should be charged for parking in out-of-town centres," she said.
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The Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trades Association (RGDATA) say parking charges are killing off businesses in towns across the country.
RGDATA General Director Tara Buckley told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that in the interest of fairness, cash-strapped local authorities should charge a levy for parking in out-of-town centres too.
Going on to say that councils were turning people off the "sustainable" practice of coming into towns to do their shopping and walking around going from shop to shop.
"We believe that there should be a level playing field between the two and if you're going to be charged for parking in the town you should be charged for parking in out-of-town centres," she said.
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