Council outlines parking provision in this Kildare town

Kildare County Council has provided a detailed breakdown of public car parking spaces currently provided by the council in Celbridge.

Confirmation came following a question tabled by Cllr Claire O'Rourke (SD) at a meeting of Celbridge Leixlip Municipal District, held on Friday, 15 May 2026.

Cllr O'Rourke's question asked: “Can the council provide a detailed breakdown of the number and location of public car parking spaces currently provided by the council in Celbridge, including a distinction between on-street and off-street parking, accessible parking spaces and any time-restricted or paid parking, as well as whether the council has undertaken any recent assessment of parking demand in the area and any planned proposals to increase parking capacity or manage parking in the area?”

Speaking at the meeting, Cllr O'Rourke said her question came from a conversation with a resident who recently purchased a home on Celbridge Main Street, but is unable to find a parking space on Main Street without having to pay.

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A council official told Cllr O'Rourke that there are residents' permits in the by-laws, but that this did not guarantee a parking space in any given area.

The council gave a breakdown of designated pay and display on-street parking spaces in Celbridge as follows:

• 143 designated on street pay and display parking spaces.
• 9 designated accessible parking spaces.
• 1 designated pay and display Age Friendly parking space.

The council noted there are no “free” designated parking spaces; there are no off-street Kildare County Council designated parking spaces.

The report concluded: “The forthcoming Area Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) will assist in informing parking demand in Celbridge. The Transportation Department is willing to engage with any landowner in relation to the provision of a long-term car park for the town.”