Parking in Galway City

If you’re parking in Galway City car parks or on-street, there are a range of ways to pay.

Galway’s public parking is divided into the following parking zones:

Your location/ zone:

  • On Street (GCOS);
  • Dyke Road Car Park (GDRC),
  • Cathedral Car Park (GCTH),
  • Mill Street Car Park (GMCP)  
  • Bowling Green Car Park (GBGC)

Many Ways to Pay for Parking

There are now several easy ways to pay for parking in Galway City. 

Choose the option that suits you best:

  • App: download the Galway City Parking app (Android and iPhone).
  • Website: pay at www.GalwayCityParking.ie
  • Phone: call our parking payment lines - (091) 894 300

  • In-store (cash or card): pay at any Payzone retail store – look for the pink Payzone logo, view a list of Payzone retailers in Galway City, or view a map of Payzone retailers in Galway City.

    Tell your retailer:

    - Your vehicle registration number, 

    - How long you plan to park, 

    - Your location/ zone: On Street (GCOS); Dyke Road Car Park (GDRC), Cathedral Car Park (GCTH), Mill Street Car Park (GMCP) or Bowling Green Car Park (GBGC).

With all of these options, you don’t need a paper ticket: your car registration is your proof of payment. 

Cash payments remain available at Payzone retail stores.  

Galway City Council is aware that some on-street Pay and Display machines are currently unavailable – customers are advised to use one of payment options above. 

Customer support is available for customers having difficulty paying for parking. Call 091 89 4300 or email Parking@Payzone.ie

For more information, see www.GalwayCityParking.ie 

Important: Galway City Council does not use QR codes on street signs. Please use the official app stores or type our web address directly.

Follow our social channels or www.GalwayCity.ie for updates.

Types of Pay & Display Parking Areas:

  • On-street parking
  • Public Car Parks
  • Disabled Parking

 

Payzone Retail Outlets:

To find a local Payzone retail outlet, view a list of Payzone retailers in Galway City, or view a map of Payzone retailers in Galway City.

Payzone Locations

Parking FAQ

How and where does on-street parking operate?

A pay and display parking ticket must be purchased in advance from a ticket machine on the street that you wish to park on or near. The ticket entitles you to park in the designated parking area on the street for a maximum of 2 hours. The pay and display parking ticket must be clearly displayed/visible on the dashboard of your vehicle.

You can also pay for parking on the the Galway City Parking app, online, by phone or at a Payzone retailer (see details above). 

Conditions of Pay & Display On-Street Parking:

Chargeable hours are 08:30am – 6:30pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm – 6pm on Sundays.

2 hour maximum stay applies.

Charges are:

  • 50 cent for 15 minutes
  • €2 euro for one hour
  • €4 euro for two hours

Minimum charge of 50 cent applies

It is a parking offence to stay in a pay & display parking space for more than the 2-hour maximum limit.

Cars are parked at the owners risk.

View map of Pay & Display Parking Locations in Galway City.

Please Note:  Pay & Display Parking Machines are in the process of being phased out and customers are therefore advised to use the alternative payment options available to pay for parking in Galway City.

How and where do the public car parks operate?

Public Car Parks
Public Car Parks are divided into:

  • Long Term Car Parks
  • Short Term Car Parks

Long Term Car Parks are car parks where a daily charge of €6.50 per day applies regardless of time or duration of stay in the car park. 

Long Term Car Parks are located at:

  • Dyke Road (beside the Black Box Theatre)
  • Galway Cathedral Car Park.

From the end of April 2022 a €100 monthly Pay and Display ticket can also be purchased in the Long Term Carparks located at Dyke Road and Galway Cathedral. 

Payment for the monthly ticket is by Credit/Debit card only. A specific machine for the purchase of monthly tickets has been installed in each of the long term carparks. 

The machine is identifiable by a yellow sticker and the location is well signposted. Only these machines issue monthly tickets.

You will be required to give the registration number of your vehicle when purchasing a €100 ticket.

Monthly tickets can also be purchased on the Galway City Parking App or at www.galwaycityparking.ie 

Short Term Car Parks are car parks where an hourly rate of €2 euro applies. A daily rate of €20 is also available.

Short Term Car Parks are located at:

  • Mill Street
  • Bowling Green, Newtownsmith

View map of the location of long-term and short-term public car parks.

Note that there are two free surface car parks in Salthill

  • On the main promenade, Salthill
  • Toft Car Park beside Galway Atlantaquaria, Salthill

 

Public Car Parks

Please see the top of the page for information on parking payment options. 

Chargeable hours are 08:30am – 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm – 6pm on Sundays.

Cars are parked at the owners risk.

Are there any private car parks in Galway City?

Private Car Parks

Location Number of Spaces
Leonardo Hotels, Quay St. 348
Harbour Hotel, New Dock Rd. 114
Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square 452
Galmont Hotel, Lough Atalia Rd. 260
City Park@ Fairgreen Rd. 400
Corrib Shopping Centre, 1-4 Eyre St. 580
Hynes Yard Car Park, Merchants Rd. 480
Port of Galway Contract Parking: 200 spaces
Hourly Parking: 350 spaces
Indoor Parking: 100 spaces
Total: 650 spaces

Caravan or Campervan Parking 

Salthill Caravan Park  - https://salthillcaravanpark.com/

O'Hallorans Caravan Park Salthill  

 

I paid for on-street parking, but the machine did not issue a ticket. What should I do?

Take note of the machine number and any indication of the fault - for example: does the paper sound like it is printing but then getting jammed, or is the display on the machine listing the fault.

Contact Customer Service in Galway City Council either by phone on 091-536 400 or by email customerservice@galwaycity.ie as soon as possible and report the following:

  • machine number (usually located on the side of the machine)
  • fault (if displayed on the screen)
  • amount of money inserted into the machine
  • period of time you wish to remain parked
  • your vehicle registration number.

I am going away. Can I pay for parking for a few days together?

Yes - Motorists can pay for on-street parking and Galway City Council car parks from the comfort of the driver’s seat using the free ‘Galway City Parking’ app, or at www.GalwayCityParking.ie 

Customer Support is available on 091 894 300 or at Parking@Payzone.ie for any users having issues with payment or the app. 

Further information and FAQs can be found at www.GalwayCityParking.ie

Are Pay and Display tickets transferable to other streets?

Yes. Customers may use the same parking ticket in an alternative Pay & Display parking location, as long as they do not exceed the maximum time specified on the displayed Pay and Display parking ticket.

Are Pay and Display tickets transferable transferable to other GCC car parks?

No, the ticket displayed must have been purchased in the car park that your vehicle is parked in. The machine number and area is printed on each pay & display ticket and can only be used in the area indicated.

Can I pay my motor tax at Galway City Council offices?

No - Motor Tax is administered at Galway County Council offices on behalf of the City Council as a shared service.

For further information contact:

Galway County Council,
County Hall,
Prospect Hill,
Galway

Tel: 091 509000

See https://www.galway.ie/en/services/roads/motortax/services/

You can also renew your Motor Tax online at www.motortax.ie

I wish to report an illegally parked vehicle

Contact Customer Service on 091-536400 or customerservice@galwaycity.ie with the vehicle registration number and the location of the vehicle. We will advise the Traffic Wardens of the issue.