Joan Burton calls for tax on public servants’ car spaces
The state is paying over €5 million per year to lease almost 4,000 car parking spaces for public servants. Burton said putting a charge on those spaces would encourage a shift to public transport
Labour TD Joan Burton has called for a €250 annual charge on free parking spaces for public servants to reduce carbon emissions.
The state is paying over €5 million per year to lease almost 4,000 car parking spaces for public servants. Burton said putting a charge on those spaces would encourage a shift to public transport.
“I’m aware it won’t be popular with everybody,” she said.
“But if we want to respond to ...
