Workers At Liffey Valley Shopping Centre Protest Over The Introduction Of Parking Charges For Staff

Monday, 17 October 2022 16:26

By Caoimhe Harney

Staff will have to pay €2.50 per trip, or €600 in total.

Retail worker at Liffey Valley shopping centre are continuing to protest this afternoon at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in regards to the introduction of staff car parking charges.

The shopping centre in Dublin is one of the biggest retail hubs in Ireland,and has started to charge for parking from today.

It will cost €2.50 for the first hour for customers, with the next two free. While staff will have to pay €2.50 per trip.

It led to a protest outside yesterday, with workers saying they will be forced to pay up to €600 a year.

The shopping centre says the changes are to encourage people to use public transportation.

However, workers note that the shopping centre that straddles two motorways, isn't serviced by tram or rail and would require most people to get two buses.

In a statement, management says €30 million is being invested to enhance parking and public transport facilities at the centre and that heavily discounted parking rates are being provided for staff.

A major refurbishment of the car park and surrounding areas is being carried out, which the operators say will make it easier, safer and less stressful to park at the centre as customer numbers increase.

As part of the project, a six-bay bus interchange is being built in the car park under BusConnects that will open next year. New lighting, walkways, and cycle lanes are also being installed.

I’m here at Liffey Valley where staff are protesting the introduction of car park charges. While the designated staff car park costs €2.50 per day, the designated car park was full by 9.30am today, meaning staff in general parking could end up paying up to €15 a day. pic.twitter.com/eJc15IQdK0
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) October 17, 2022