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Should we make parking spaces bigger?

In Ireland, we have been suffering from an obesity crisis, not with people, but with cars. Cars h...

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14.16 6 Jul 2026


Should we make parking spaces bigger?


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14.16 6 Jul 2026


In Ireland, we have been suffering from an obesity crisis, not with people, but with cars. Cars have grown 2.4cm wider in the past 5 years, making roads more dangerous, and parking a nightmare!

So, why is this happening, and what should be done to improve things for drivers? For example, should we make parking spaces bigger?

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish Independent, joins Seán to discuss.


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