Parking near Department of Social Protection, Dominic Street, Limerick

Willow1984

Hi

I am looking for some advice. I am starting a job in the Department of Social Protection on Dominic Street, Limerick and i was wondering where would be the a good place to park that is reasonably priced and not too far from the building. Thanks in advance 😊

Cookiemunster

Don't they have staff parking around the back of the building? The nearest multi storey is Anne St. When the train station car park reopens that will be the nearest (and probably cheapest).

Poxyshamrock

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119832224#Comment_119832224

Train station car park is on the Roxboro Road now but it's possible to walk from there between the station building and CBS primary school to get to the station itself/Parnell Street so it's still really quick. Only thing is that it's a bit of an isolated walk after dark so may not be the best.

Willow1984

Yes they have a car park but I think its for very long serving staff only. Thank you for response. I look into those car parks 😊

Icbaby

Most car parks in the city have discounts for and if your in only 3 days etc you can spread your paid time into weeks. Arthur’s quay do a top up card and charges you €5 a day and obviously you only use it the days your in. For instance 1 day a week = valid for 5 weeks. I know cruises street and a few others do too so worth asking at Anne street. I remember when we were in 5 days a week it was €50 a month.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119833836#Comment_119833836

If that is true, its very poor form.

I've worked in various government departments and though in some places they had delegated areas for different grades, parking was always first come, first served - never based on length of service.

I'd double check that.

Icbaby

The dept I work in is longest serving too and some days when I am in, the car park is not even full but we can’t use it as the fob is with the delegated staff for the days they are in. But when I’m ther 40 years I’ll expect a car space too 😂😂😂😂😂

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119853630#Comment_119853630

That's incredibly unfair. I'm glad I don't work in your department!

In my current dept and across all of our buildings, all car parking is first come, first served, regardless of grade or length of service.

The only staff with reserved spaces (and only in HQ) are Minister, Minister of State, Sec Gen, and A/Secs.

Icbaby

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119855387#Comment_119855387

ah I don’t mind, car spaces haven’t always come with previous jobs I’ve had and now it’s not 5 days a week at least 😀 there has to be some perk to giving a lifetime of servitude 😂😂😂 and spaces are limited so I agree with it being length of service to be honest.

breezy1985

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058270265/parking-near-department-of-social-protection-dominic-street-limerick

What way are you going to be coming from ?

McSween

I worked in there summer 2014 in claims. Mostly really sound people in there. One or two oddballs who just dont want to know. And they arent old either. .

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119856500#Comment_119856500

While I agree with your "lifetime of servitude" being over 30 years service myself, I just feel its unfair not to give everyone a fair shot at parking, we're all staff after all, from the newest CO recruit to the most senior PO!

But best of luck with your new position, I hope it all goes well!

Icbaby

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119861032#Comment_119861032

Thanks but my servitude started a few years ago but so far I’m loving it 😍 the work/life balance is worth it every penny I lost moving from private sector.

ps I seen you’re comments on the pay talk thread, love that you stick up for From everyone from CO and up.