Parking Near University of Dublin, Temple Bar
Where Can I Park for University of Dublin?
The Parliament Square campus is at 10 Parliament Square in Mansion House A Ward 1986, near Temple Bar. A permit is listed at €100, while Parksy has a garage space in Central Dublin 2 at €8 a day, 200 m away. Tara Street railway station is 360 m away and a five-minute walk, offering a practical park-and-walk alternative.
- Address
- 10 Parliament Square
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Outdoor Parking in Naas, Kildare - St Johns Lane, 70 m (1 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Tara Street railway station, 360 m (5 min walk)
Parking Near Temple Bar
University of Dublin, with private parking spaces bookable nearby on Parksy. Photo: Pexels
University of Dublin Campus Parking in Mansion House a Ward 1986
The campus address is 10 Parliament Square in Mansion House A Ward 1986, near Temple Bar. The institution’s parking information identifies permit parking and eligibility as key arrangements, with a rate of €100 listed for a permit (UCD Estate Services). That page also says planning constraints limit UCD to 3,600 parking spaces (UCD Estate Services).
UCD Belfield has an on-site car park operated by APCOA, with entry at the University College Dublin campus (APCOA). The operator’s booking page gives the location as Belfield University Campus, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, and instructs drivers to enter the car park and park in an available space (APCOA). These details relate to UCD Belfield rather than the Parliament Square address, so they are not a campus option beside the city-centre site.
Parksy Parking Spaces Around the Parliament Square Campus
Parksy lists two priced spaces on St Johns Lane in Naas, Kildare, each 70 m away at €1.80 an hour.
Two Circle K Dublin Port spaces are 170 m away at €3.40 an hour, including one described as secure 24/7 parking. A secure space at Blackthorn Court, Sandyford, Dublin is also 170 m away at €1.20 an hour. For a longer visit, a garage space in Central Dublin 2 is 200 m away at €8 a day. The garage is the most practical of these listings for a visitor leaving a car for the day, while the hourly spaces suit shorter campus appointments.
Other Car Parks Near University of Dublin
UCD Student Centre information identifies a visitor car park near the roundabout and another car park behind the chapel, visible after the Student Centre building (UCD Student Centre). Those locations are at UCD rather than at 10 Parliament Square, so they are alternatives for drivers travelling to the Belfield campus.
The UCD parking information also describes four types of parking spaces on campus, including standard spaces that do not require a permit and can be used for free outside the stated restricted period (Irish Quantum Foundations 2017). Drivers heading to the Parliament Square campus should therefore treat these as Belfield facilities, not as shopping-centre or council parking beside the city address.
Busy Parking Periods Around the Campus
Parking pressure is likely to be greatest when university activity concentrates drivers on campus. UCD’s parking information records a limit of 3,600 spaces caused by planning constraints (UCD Estate Services), while the Student Centre identifies a visitor car park near the roundabout and another behind the chapel (UCD Student Centre). The limited supply makes those visitor areas especially relevant during busy campus days.
A separate UCD parking source refers to standard spaces being free outside its stated restricted period (Irish Quantum Foundations 2017). The surrounding streets at 10 Parliament Square are in the central Mansion House A Ward 1986 area, but no specific street restriction is included in the cited parking information, so the campus arrangements should not be treated as rules for nearby public roads.
Tara Street Rail Access to the City Campus
Tara Street railway station is the nearest station to the campus, at 360 m and a five-minute walk from 10 Parliament Square. The station provides a practical alternative to searching for a space in the central streets, particularly for staff, students and visitors travelling into the city.
The campus is 370 m from Temple Bar centre. That short distance places the Parliament Square address within easy walking reach of the surrounding central area, while Tara Street offers the clearest rail connection recorded for the site. Drivers combining rail and walking can leave the car away from the busiest streets and complete the final journey on foot, provided the chosen parking space permits the intended stay.
* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for University of Dublin?
The Parliament Square campus is at 10 Parliament Square in Mansion House A Ward 1986, near Temple Bar. A permit is listed at €100, while Parksy has a garage space in Central Dublin 2 at €8 a day, 200 m away. Tara Street railway station is 360 m away and a five-minute walk, offering a practical park-and-walk alternative.
How Much Is a University of Dublin Parking Permit?
The campus parking information identifies permit parking and eligibility as key arrangements, with a rate of €100 listed for a permit. Planning constraints limit UCD to 3,600 parking spaces. These details concern the university’s parking arrangements, while the Parliament Square campus address is 10 Parliament Square in Mansion House A Ward 1986.
What Are the Closest Priced Parking Spaces Near University of Dublin?
Parksy lists two priced spaces on St Johns Lane in Naas, Kildare, each 70 m away at €1.80 an hour. Two Circle K Dublin Port spaces are 170 m away at €3.40 an hour, and a secure space at Blackthorn Court, Sandyford, Dublin is also 170 m away at €1.20 an hour.
Is There Parking for a Full Day Near University of Dublin?
For a longer visit, Parksy lists a garage space in Central Dublin 2 at €8 a day, 200 m away. It is the most practical of the listed spaces for leaving a car for the day. The hourly spaces suit shorter campus appointments, including the St Johns Lane spaces at €1.80 an hour.
What Parking Is Available at UCD Belfield?
UCD Belfield has an on-site car park operated by APCOA, with entry at the University College Dublin campus. The booking page gives the location as Belfield University Campus, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, and instructs drivers to enter the car park and park in an available space. These facilities are at Belfield, not Parliament Square.
Can I Travel to the Campus by Train?
Tara Street railway station is 360 m and a five-minute walk from 10 Parliament Square. It offers a practical alternative to searching for a space in the central streets. The campus is 370 m from Temple Bar centre, so drivers can leave a car away from the busiest streets and complete the final journey on foot, provided the space permits the intended stay.
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