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Why has hospital parking revenue more than doubled over four years?

Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year peri...

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16.37 12 Aug 2026


Why has hospital parking revenue more than doubled over four years?


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Revenue generated by parking fees at public hospitals has more than doubled over a four-year period.

A breakdown provided by the HSE shows that Irish people spent a record €17.76m on car park charges at public and voluntary hospitals in 2025 compared to €7.39m in 2021, representing a 140% increase over a four-year period.

Joining Ciara to discuss this further is Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD and Martina Balfe, breast cancer survivor.


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