NEW draft bye-laws proposed for council-owned car parks in Bandon hope to increase the number of parking opportunities for shoppers as well as ensuring a better flow of traffic.
The public are invited to have their say on the draft bye-laws for the car parks in the town with the closing date being April 15th.
The local authority car parks are located at Ballymodan Place, Brady’s Lane, Glasslyn Road and Mill Place. It is proposed to introduce time limits for parking.
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Parking will remain free of charge in all four car parks but the duration of stay will be restricted.
At last week’s meeting of Bandon Kinsale Municipal District, councillors were told that a copy of the draft bye-laws is available for public inspection free of charge for two months since the publication of the notice on January 29th last at both the Area Engineer’s office on Glasslyn Road and at the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District Office in Kinsale.
Cork County Council will consider any submissions in relation to the draft bye-laws which are submitted in writing by any person to those locations on or before April 15th 2026.
‘Submissions should state the name and address of the person or body making the submission and should quote the relevant section (s) of the bye-laws to which the submission relates,’ said a council spokesperson.
Cork County Council also confirmed that a new parking strategy for the town has been developed to increase the overall availability of parking spaces.
‘The strategy aims to create a better balance between short-stay and long-stay parking so that more spaces remain accessible throughout the day for shoppers, visitors and local businesses.’
A core element of the plan is the introduction of 24 new long-stay parking spaces at Bandon GAA Club on a pilot basis, freeing up spaces in the retail areas.
‘Building on the major investment delivered under the Bandon TREP (Town Public Realm Enhancement Plan) Cork County Council remains committed to improving parking availability, increasing turnover and supporting both active travel and economic activity through the measures set out in the new parking strategy.’
