--- description: Oriel Centre parking is restricted to Blue Badge holders. Parksy spaces are €1.30 an hour, 190 metres on Vincent Avenue or 230 metres away elsewhere. title: Parking Near Oriel Centre, Dundalk | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-arts-centre-bc06c982.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Oriel Centre, Dundalk Landmark Parking · Dundalk, Louth · Oriel Centre Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) R178 [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ie/lh/dundalk) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ie/lh/dundalk) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ie/lh/dundalk) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/dundalk) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ie/lh/dundalk) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ie/lh/dundalk) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ie/lh/dundalk) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ie/lh/dundalk) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ie/lh/dundalk) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ie/lh/dundalk) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/ie/lh/dundalk) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ie/lh/dundalk) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ie/lh/dundalk) Where Can I Park for the Oriel Centre? The Oriel Centre car park is limited and restricted to Blue Badge holders, so it is unsuitable for most concert or class visitors. Parksy has priced spaces on Vincent Avenue 190 metres away, and on Mary Street South and Stapleton Place 230 metres away. Each is listed at €1.30 an hour, providing short-walk alternatives away from the restricted venue area. Listen to article 5:51 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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## Parking Near Dundalk [Affordable Parking in Dundalk - Vincent Avenue Spot! €1.30/hr 190 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/affordable-parking-in-dundalk-vincent-avenue-spot-96522) [Secure 24/7 Parking on Vincent Avenue, Dundalk €1.30/hr 190 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/secure-247-parking-on-vincent-avenue-dundalk-96553) [24/7 Parking Space on Mary Street South, Dundalk €1.30/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/247-parking-space-on-mary-street-south-dundalk-96507) [Affordable Parking at Mary Street South - Dundalk €1.30/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/affordable-parking-at-mary-street-south-dundalk-96527) [Affordable 24/7 Parking in Stapleton Place, Dundalk €1.30/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/affordable-247-parking-in-stapleton-place-dundalk-96533) [Secure 24/7 Parking at Stapleton Place, Dundalk €1.30/hr 230 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ie/lh/dundalk/secure-247-parking-at-stapleton-place-dundalk-96526) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![An arts centre gallery space](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-arts-centre-bc06c982.webp) An arts centre gallery space Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@protsilver-chen-292687888) / ProtSilver Chen ## Parking at the Oriel Centre on the R178 The site’s car park is limited and restricted to Blue Badge holders, making it unsuitable as the main option for most drivers attending a concert or class (orielcentre.ie). The Oriel Centre is located directly behind Dundalk Garda Station on the Carrickmacross Road (orielcentre.ie), so approaching from that side gives a useful reference point when planning the final part of the journey. For general parking, the practical choice is to leave the venue area and use a nearby bookable space in Dundalk. The closest Parksy listings are on Vincent Avenue, Mary Street South and Stapleton Place, all within 230 metres of the site. These spaces avoid relying on the restricted venue car park and keep the walk short for visitors carrying instruments, equipment or event bags. ## Event Pressure Around Carrickmacross Road and the Oriel Centre Parking pressure is likely to be greatest before traditional music concerts and other scheduled events, because the venue’s own limited parking is reserved for Blue Badge holders (orielcentre.ie). The Oriel Centre is directly behind Dundalk Garda Station on Carrickmacross Road (orielcentre.ie), so drivers should keep the station access and nearby entrances clear. The venue’s published parking rule is specific: parking at the Oriel Centre is limited and restricted to Blue Badge holders only (orielcentre.ie). Use a designated space away from the restricted area rather than treating surrounding access points as overflow parking. Show map of Dundalk ## Parksy Parking on Vincent Avenue, Mary Street South and Stapleton Place Parksy has two priced spaces on Vincent Avenue, 190 metres from the site. Both are listed at €1.30 an hour, with one described as a driveway space and the other as a secure 24/7 parking space. Mary Street South has two priced Parksy spaces 230 metres away, each at €1.30 an hour. Stapleton Place also has two priced spaces 230 metres from the site, each at €1.30 an hour, including secure 24/7 options. The Mary Street South and Stapleton Place choices are useful alternatives when the Vincent Avenue spaces do not suit the timing or direction of your journey. ## Dundalk Parking Alternatives Near the Venue The Oriel Centre is in the Dundalk Gaol building, directly behind Dundalk Garda Station on Carrickmacross Road (orielcentre.ie). That location puts the venue close to central Dundalk, which is 810 metres away according to the site’s location details. Drivers who do not need to park directly beside the entrance can use the central area and walk towards the gaol. Dundalk FC advises visitors driving to Oriel Park that parking at the stadium is limited on matchdays and recommends nearby public car parks (dundalkfc.com). Oriel Park is a different venue from the Oriel Centre, so its matchday parking guidance should not be treated as parking at the arts centre. The venue itself remains restricted to Blue Badge holders, while the nearby Parksy spaces provide the named priced alternatives for general visits. ## Walking and Rail Access to the Oriel Centre The site is 810 metres from Dundalk centre, making a central parking or drop-off point a realistic walking alternative for visitors who prefer not to approach the restricted venue car park. From central Dundalk, follow the route towards Carrickmacross Road and the Dundalk Gaol building, with the venue positioned directly behind Dundalk Garda Station (orielcentre.ie). The Oriel Centre’s published directions identify Carrickmacross Road and Dundalk Garda Station as the key access references (orielcentre.ie). A Parksy space on Vincent Avenue is 190 metres away, while the Mary Street South and Stapleton Place spaces are 230 metres away. Show street view near Oriel Centre ## Sources - [Transport for Ireland](https://www.transportforireland.ie) - [Road Safety Authority Ireland](https://www.rsa.ie) - [Oriel Centre: Comhaltas](https://orielcentre.ie/) - [Contact](https://orielcentre.ie/contact/) - [Gig](https://orielcentre.ie/etn_category/gig/) - [Getting Here](https://www.dundalkfc.com/getting-here) \* 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 the Oriel Centre? The Oriel Centre car park is limited and restricted to Blue Badge holders, so it is unsuitable for most concert or class visitors. Parksy has priced spaces on Vincent Avenue 190 metres away, and on Mary Street South and Stapleton Place 230 metres away. Each is listed at €1.30 an hour, providing short-walk alternatives away from the restricted venue area. ### Who Can Use the Oriel Centre Car Park? The Oriel Centre car park is limited and restricted to Blue Badge holders only. This means it is unsuitable as the main parking option for most drivers attending a concert or class. Visitors without a Blue Badge should use a designated space away from the restricted area rather than treating nearby access points as overflow parking. ### Where Is the Oriel Centre Located? The Oriel Centre is in the Dundalk Gaol building, directly behind Dundalk Garda Station on Carrickmacross Road. These landmarks provide useful access references when planning the final part of the journey. Drivers should keep the station access and nearby entrances clear, using a designated parking space away from the restricted venue area. ### How Much Do Nearby Parksy Spaces Cost? The priced Parksy spaces on Vincent Avenue, Mary Street South and Stapleton Place are each listed at €1.30 an hour. Vincent Avenue spaces are 190 metres away, while the Mary Street South and Stapleton Place spaces are 230 metres away. These provide named priced alternatives for general visits. ### Which Nearby Parking Spaces Are Closest? The closest Parksy spaces are on Vincent Avenue, 190 metres from the site. Mary Street South and Stapleton Place each have spaces 230 metres away. The Vincent Avenue options include a driveway space and a secure 24/7 parking space, while Stapleton Place includes secure 24/7 options. ### Can I Park in Central Dundalk and Walk? Yes. The Oriel Centre is 810 metres from Dundalk centre, making a central parking or drop-off point a realistic walking alternative. 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