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Unread 15-05-2014, 08:16   #5
James Howard
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I may be mistaken but my understanding of the original deal done when parking charges started was that NCPS pay Irish Rail a set fee and then keep all revenue. As a commuter, I don't really have a problem with the current regime where I managed to get a deal last autumn for 150 euro per year but the 4 euro per day drive-up charge for a car-park in the middle of the countryside is a bit steep and probably loses Irish Rail more money than it gains them.

So it is gratifying to see that the parking company is also losing money.

The real hassle with parking in my station isn't people who are there for the day. It is people collecting people who don't feel the need to park and just stop in the middle of the road outside the station and have a nice big hug from the person who they are picking up. Particularly on a Friday, when mammys are picking up little preciouses off the train from college, it can be a nightmare to get out of the station while they load up their week's laundry.
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