Hefty fees for private car parks

Most motorists would not quibble with the relatively moderate charges for public parking. However, private car parks tend to charge heftier fees.

Hospitals

Hospital car parks come under particular scrutiny, but a quick look at the figures reveals that charges are seldom as high as perceived.

For example, the car park at St Vincent’s Hospital in Dublin, run by private operator Q Park, charges €2.20 an hour, up to a maximum of €13 ...