There are more reasons than ever to ‘Shop Local’ this festive season as Louth County Council announce the introduction of reduced pay parking in Drogheda and Dundalk from December 2^nd.

As part of the incentive to encourage people to visit Louth and shop local over the Christmas and New Year period, Pay Parking in the urban areas of Dundalk and Drogheda will be reduced to €0.65c per hour between 2^nd December 2024 and 6^th January 2025.

The initiative involves a 50% reduction in the rate of pay parking, from the standard €1.30 per hour. The reduced cost will be clearly displayed on pay parking machines, and will apply to all payment methods including cash, card and remote payments made via the ‘APCOA’ app.

This reduction will apply to both on-street parking and the car parks managed by Louth County Council.

In Drogheda, charges at the Windmill Road, Northstrand and Dublin Road will remain unchanged, along with the long-term car parks at Donore Road and Trinity Street.

In Dundalk, charges at the long-term car parks at Linenhall Street, the Long Walk and Ramparts Road will also remain unchanged.