What type of parking is available in Galway City?
As previously advertised, card payment will not be available at Pay and Display machines from 7 January 2025.
Please note due to circumstances beyond our control, it is not possible to pay for parking by cash at Pay and Display machines at present. The machines are out of order until further notice.
Galway City Council undertook a tender process in early 2024 for the supply of payment and maintenance services, in line with public procurement.
On completion of the tender process, a judicial review was lodged at the High Court by an unsuccessful bidder (2024/9555JR). Galway City Council awaits the outcome of this court process and as the matter is now sub judice the Council can make no further comment at this time.
Galway City Council apologies for any inconvenience experienced by customers.
Customers are advised to use a Payzone retail outlet (cash or card), the app, online payment, or phone payment to pay for parking on-street or in Galway City Council car parks until this issue is resolved.
The following payment options are in place:
- Payzone Retail Outlets – pay with cash or card in retail outlets in Galway City (see list below);
- Pay by App – download the free ‘Galway City Parking’ app from your usual app store, and pay by card;
- Pay Online – pay by card on www.GalwayCityParking.ie
- Pay by Phone – pay by card on 0818 300 161.
Customer Support is available on 0818 300 161 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
Payzone Retail Outlets:
| Gala Ballybane | Ballybane | Ballybane Neighbourhood Village | Castlepark Road |
| Glasan Stores Galway | Ballybane | Glasan | Ballybane H91 X6EP |
| Alrem Stores | Ballybane | Unit 1 Ballybane Neighbourhood | Galway City |
| Monaghans Ballybrit | Ballybrit | N6 | Ballybrit |
| McGreals Mace | Ballybrit | Ballybrit Court | Ballybrit |
| Circle K | Bothermore | Bothermore | Bothermore |
| XL Briar Hill | Briarhill | Unit 6, Briarhill Shopping Centre | Galway City |
| Bridge Store | City Centre | 10 Waterfront | Bridge Street |
| Gala | City Centre | 6 Prospect Hill | Galway City |
| XL Eyre Square Centre | City Centre | 112 Eyre Square Centre | Galway City |
| Xl Corrib Centre | City Centre | 3/4 Corrib Centre | Eyre Street |
| Newspoint Galway | City Centre | Galway Shopping Centre | Headford Road H91 KN83 |
| Spar Mainguard Street | City Centre | 13/15 Mainguard Street | Galway City |
| Ros News | City Centre | 4 Eglinton Court | Eglinton Street |
| Circle K | College Road | College Road | Galway City |
| XL Dominick Street | Dominick St Lower | Dominick Street | Galway City |
| Monaghans Raven Terrace Galway | Dominick St Lower | Raven Terrace | Galway City |
| Fine Wines | Dominick St Lower | Raven Terrace | Galway City |
| Number 26 Foodstore | Dominick St Upper | 26 Upper Dominick Street | Galway City |
| Merlin Stores | Dublin Rd | Merlin Park | Galway City |
| Londis Wellpark Galway | Dublin Rd | Old Dublin Road | Galway City |
| Henchy's Daybreak | Eyre Square | 38 Eyre Square | Galway City |
| Sweeney Oil | Headford Road | Headford Point | Headford Road |
| Mullans Convenience Store | Headford Road | 229 Castlelawn Heights | Headford Road |
| Paperchase XL | Headford Road | Terryland Shopping Centre | Terryland |
| Cappagh Stores | Knocknacarra | Cappagh Road | Knocknacarra |
| Clybaun Stores | Knocknacarra | Clybaun Road | Knocknacarra |
| O'Farrells XL | Knocknacarra | Claremont Lodge | Knocknacarra |
| Centra Lough Atalia | Lough Atalia Road | Lough Atalia Road | Galway City |
| Londis Mervue | Mervue | Plunkett Avenue | Mervue |
| Centra G & L | Newcastle | 5 Upper Newcastle | Newcastle |
| Circle K | Newcastle Rd | Newcastle Road | Galway City |
| Londis Newcastle Galway | Newcastle Rd | 31 Newcastle Rd | Galway City |
| Meehans Spar Westwood | Newcastle Rd Upper | Upper Newcastle | Galway City H91 R7XN |
| Spar Ballybrit | Parkmore | Galway Technology Park | Parkmore |
| Spar Renmore Road | Renmore | Renmore Road | Galway City |
| Your Stop Renmore | Renmore Rd Upper | 38-40 Fuschia Drive | Renmore |
| Spar Roscam | Roscam | Roscam House | Roscaoin |
| Maxol Whitestrand | Salthill Rd Lower | Whitestrand | Lower Salthill |
| Spar Upper Salthill | Salthill Rd Upper | Rockland Court Upper | Salthill |
| XL Kelleher's Salthill | Salthill Rd Upper | 95 Lower Salthill | Salthill |
| Mor Oil Silver Strand | Silver Strand | Silver Strand | Silver Strand |
| Applegreen Tuam | Tuam Road | Tuam Road | Galway City |
| Delaneys Mace Liosban | Tuam Road | Liosban Industrial Estate | Tuam Road |
| Centra Monaghans | Tuam Road | Tuam Road | Galway City |
| Monaghans Westside | Westside | Seamus Quirke Road | Galway City |
| Fine Wines Westside | Westside | Unit 2, 72 Seamus Quirke Road | Galway City |
| XL Laurel Park | Westside | Laurel Park | Newcastle |
Types of Pay & Display Parking Areas:
- On-street parking
- Public Car Parks
- Disabled Parking
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.
Conditions of Pay & Display On-Street Parking:
Chargeable hours are 08.30am – 6.30 pm 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
All machines accept coins
Credit Card payment is accepted on some machines
Machines do not give change
Notes are not accepted.
It is a parking offence to stay in a pay & display parking space for more than the 2-hour maximum limit.
The Pay & Display parking ticket must be clearly visible on the dashboard of your vehicle.
Cars are parked at the owners risk.
View map of Pay & Display Parking Locations 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.
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
Tickets may be purchased from the machines located in the car parks using cash or credit card.
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 |
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 091-536400 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
Motorists in Galway City now have a choice of payment options including:
- Pay by App – download the ‘Galway City Parking’ app from your usual app store, and pay by debit or credit card;
- Pay Online – pay by debit or credit card on GalwayCityParking.ie;
- Pay by Phone – call 0818 300 161;
- Payzone Retail Outlets – pay with cash or card in 34 retail outlets in Galway City;
- Pay and Display Machines – pay with cash in the 90 on-street P&D machines.
There is no charge for paying for parking on the Galway City Parking app or at GalwayCityParking.ie and parking charges remain the same.
Customer Support will be available on 0818 300 161 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 the car park Pay and Display tickets 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 http://www.galwaycoco.ie/en/Services/MotorTax
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.