Majority Of Councillors Vote To Suspend Pay Parking In Naas During Christmas Period

Tuesday, 9 December 2025 16:45

By Martin Osborne - Head Of News

Councillor Bill Clear said free parking will operate via a hybrid system. He said that offering free parking helps local businesses and can influence whether residents shop at their local bookstore or choose to buy books on Amazon instead.

A majority of Naas councillors have voted to suspend pay parking in Kildare County Council owned and operated car parks in the Naas Municipal District from Monday, 15 December to Wednesday, 31 December.

The motion was passed by Cllrs Bill Clear, Seamie Moore, Evie Sammon, Carmel Kelly, and Ger Dunne.

It was voted against by Cllrs Fintan Brett and Anne Breen.

Yesterday, Kfm News reported how Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) waded into the Christmas parking debate in Naas - telling councillors that “free parking” is climate-unfriendly and even bad for retailers.

The group had written to Naas Municipal District cllrs ahead of today’s meeting, urging them to reject the proposal.

Councillor Bill Clear said free parking will operate via a hybrid system.

He said that offering free parking helps local businesses and can influence whether residents shop at their local bookstore or choose to buy books on Amazon instead.

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