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Weekday parking in Maynooth.

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  • 26-04-2015 6:34pm
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    Berserker
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    Can anyone tell me where I can park my car in Maynooth, Mon-Fri? The car will be left there from 8am until about 5.30pm. I had a look around the area and noticed plenty of parking near the Tesco shopping centre. Could I leave it there? The train station is only a 10 min walk from there.


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    Endthescam
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    Berserker wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me where I can park my car in Maynooth, Mon-Fri? The car will be left there from 8am until about 5.30pm. I had a look around the area and noticed plenty of parking near the Tesco shopping centre. Could I leave it there? The train station is only a 10 min walk from there.

    There's a paid car park in the town centre that is a short walk by the canal to the station.


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    Berserker
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    Endthescam wrote: »
    There's a paid car park in the town centre that is a short walk by the canal to the station.

    Thank you. Any idea of the cost involved?


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    Orion
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    €5 a day. It's on Leinster Street - up past the police station.

    There is also a free on at the Glenroyal. On the left as you're facing the shopping centre. But it's usually fairly full. On street parking is currently free also but that will change later this year.

    There's also the train station itself if you're there early enough.


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    SQ2
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    The nearest corner of Tesco car park to the main street is ok isn't it?


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    Berserker
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    SQ2 wrote: »
    The nearest corner of Tesco car park to the main street is ok isn't it?

    I checked that out and it looks good. The area near the post office and cleaners. When are they bringing in paid parking?


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    dori_dormer
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    As far as I know that has a 2 hour limit. They'll let you away with overnight etc. but if they notice your car there all day every day you'll get fined.


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    Endthescam
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    SQ2 wrote: »
    The nearest corner of Tesco car park to the main street is ok isn't it?

    No its a private car park for people doing business in the town. Not for people abusing the place as a massive Park and ride bringing nothing but traffic.


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    The Mulk
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    Berserker wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me where I can park my car in Maynooth, Mon-Fri? The car will be left there from 8am until about 5.30pm. I had a look around the area and noticed plenty of parking near the Tesco shopping centre. Could I leave it there? The train station is only a 10 min walk from there.

    Head down to Louisa Bridge, Large car park facing the train station and only €8 a week and you can pay online in advance
    I don't know where you're travelling from or if you live in Maynooth so this mightn't suit


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    SQ2
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    Endthescam wrote: »
    No its a private car park for people doing business in the town. Not for people abusing the place as a massive Park and ride bringing nothing but traffic.



    But you're ok with it if they pay €5 a day right in the centre of the town?
    All the streets of the town are a park and ride at the minute, surely something on the edge of the town is better?


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    Endthescam
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    SQ2 wrote: »
    But you're ok with it if they pay €5 a day right in the centre of the town?
    All the streets of the town are a park and ride at the minute, surely something on the edge of the town is better?

    At least they're paying for the privilege and not blocking spaces that can be used by people with actual business in the town.


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    Orion
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    I agree with endthescam tbh. Paid on street parking won't come in until the new car park on doctor's lane is open - not sure when that is due. When that happens the only free parking will be in shopping centres and it won't be long before the others follow Supervalu's lead and bring in clamping for people parking there all day.


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    youngblood
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    Anyone know around what time in the morning is the car park for the train usually full?

    Appreciated
    Ronan


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    Staplor
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    Anyone ever see a car clamped in the car park down past the Garda station? The new big one...............apparently it doesn't happen.


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    angeldelight
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    No but I have seen a NCPS van driving round it


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    Redsoxfan
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    Staplor wrote: »
    Anyone ever see a car clamped in the car park down past the Garda station? The new big one...............apparently it doesn't happen.

    Pretty sure I have tbh.


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    Staplor
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    Lets all keep an eye out. NCPS would be in the Donatellos one alright.


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    ixus
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    Three cars clamped in by Donatellos Sunday evening.


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    Berserker
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    ixus wrote: »
    Three cars clamped in by Donatellos Sunday evening.

    Saturday and Sunday were OTT with cars abandoned in ridiculous places. On Sunday, they even parked on the green areas in Silken Vale.


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    Staplor
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    Yeah there's clamping in Donatellos, I mean the big one that is €5 for the day, opposite the entrance to Donatellos car park


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    Orion
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    angeldelight wrote: »
    No but I have seen a NCPS van driving round it

    That car park has no NCPS signage so not there. Could be private clamping but I've never seen one. On an aside I saw in the window of Brady's Auctioneers that the car park site has been sold.


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    angeldelight
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    Orion wrote: »
    That car park has no NCPS signage so not there. Could be private clamping but I've never seen one. On an aside I saw in the window of Brady's Auctioneers that the car park site has been sold.

    Strange - maybe he was checking out the competition :D


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    shoehorn
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    youngblood wrote:
    Anyone know around what time in the morning is the car park for the train usually full?


    Around 8.30am


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