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1. Context

ThispapersetsoutUCD’sCarParkingandCommutingManagementproposedapproachaspartofongoinglocalconsultation.As set out in the Labour Court recommendation of 19 August 2015, consultation with the tradeunionsisrequiredonparkingandcommuting.TheCourtsetoutthattheCollegeshould: “develop and put forward for consultation, a comprehensive parking management and commuting policy which should form part of discussions at any resumed conciliation conference”.TheUniversitypublisheditsTravelPlan–GettingtheretheSustainableWay–2016-2026followingconsultation with members of the UCD community in December 2016. As Ireland’s largestuniversity,wehave to take responsibility for the impactofcommutingand theUCDTravelPlan iskeytoachievingmoresustainabletravelpatternsassociatedwiththeUniversity.Carparkingisoneelementofthetravelplan. UCDrecognisesthatwithagrowingcampuspopulationandimprovingeconomiccircumstances,thiswillleadtomorecarjourneysandputpressureoncarparkingspacesunless furthereffectivedemandmanagementmeasuresare inplaceandcontinue tobe reviewedand managed. Demand management is driven by culture and choices available, and influencingchoices based onmany factors such as healthy options, sustainable travel patterns, convenience,accessibility,practicalityandaffordability.Since the UCD Travel Plan was published, a draft UCD Car ParkingManagement Policy has beensharedwiththetradeunions(seeappendixIforthedraftPolicy).Inaddition,atameetingon9May,2017betweenUCDmanagementand the three tradeunions,(IFUT,SIPTU&UNITE)UCDmanagementindicatedthatthefeeforparkingwouldneedtoincrease.This document sets out the rationale and proposed pricing strategy below in further detail from2018-2021. In addition, at the meeting on 9 May, the unions were requested to consider whatchangestheywouldsuggesttocommutingfacilitiesifcarparkingchargesaretorise.

2. PolicyTheupdateddraftpolicyiscontainedinAppendixI.Thedraftpolicyreflectsthefollowingchangesasdiscussedatourmeetingon9,May2017.Thesechangesinclude:

• Theoriginalpolicydocumenthasbeendividedintotwodocuments,theUCDParkingManagementPolicyandtheUCDParkingRulesandRegulations.

• ThepolicyhasbeendraftedinaccordancewiththeUniversityPolicytemplate.TherevisedpolicyiscognisantoftherecentlypublishedTravelPlananddoesnothavecontentassociatedwithparkingRulesandRegulationswhicharecontainedinaseparatedocument.

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UCDParkingRulesandRegulations

ThisdocumentcontainscontentassociatedwiththeoperationofparkingontheUCDcampuses.ThedraftUCDParkingRulesandRegulationsdocumentcontainsthefollowingchanges:

• TheoperationoftheParkingpermitsystemhasbeenextendedtoincludefieldworkandexaminationperiodswithintheUniversity.Thisistypicallyanadditional3weeksattheendofeachsemester.

• PayandDisplayareaswillbeinoperationallyearroundMonday-FridayexcludingBankHolidays.

• Thefulllistoutlinedinpreviousdocumentshasbeenreducedtothethreecategoriesoutlinedwithregardtothoseeligibleforparking.

SummaryUCDCommunityParkingEligibility

Category(seeNotesa-c)

AllStudentsregisteredinBanner(includingoccasionalandpart-time)

Allfull-time,part-timestaff–permanent&temporary

EligibleCommunityMembers

Notes:

a) CategoriesarepertheUCDIdentityManagementSystemdatabase,eligibilitywillbealignedwiththecategorieswithintheUCDIdentityManagementDatabase.

b) SportandFitnessmembershaveanindividualpermitrestrictedtotheSportsandFitnessCarparks

c) SummaryUCDCommunityParkingEligibility,mentions"allstudents"areeligible.Thisdoesnotincludethoseresidingoncampus.

• Thestandardrateofhourlypaidparkingshallbe€1perhourandnotcappedat€3perday.• EVchargingpointswithbechargedatthesamerateasP&Dwithamaximumstayof4hrsto

allowopportunityforotherstouse.• Camperandoversizedvehicleswillbeprohibitedfromremainingoncampusovernight.

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3. TravelPlan(2016-2026)TheUCDTravelPlan2016-2026iskeytoachievingmoresustainabletravelpatternsassociatedwiththeUniversity. It isalso referencedasa specificobjectiveof theDLRCCCountyDevelopmentPlan2016-2022.The implementationof thisTravelPlanwillbe fundedby revenues raised frompermitparkingonthecampuses (Belfield&Blackrock).Also, failuretoachievetravelplantargetswillputfuturecampusdevelopmentatriskwithpotential interventionbytheNationalTransportAuthorityinUCD'splanningapplications.

TheTravelPlan2016-2026requiresareductionofcarusagefrom25%to19%.ThiswillbechallenginggiventhefactthatUCD’spopulationisprojectedtogrowfrom28,000in2016to35,000in2026.

Thekeyhighlightsoftheplanareto:

• Increasepublictransportusagefrom41%in2016to43%by2026• Increasewalking&cyclingfrom34%in2016to38%by2026• Decreasecartravelfrom25%in2016to19%by2026

UCD’sEmployeeandStudentCommutingSurveywhichtakesplaceannuallyinOctober/Novembercapturestheevolutionofstaffandstudenttravelpatterns.TheinformationprovidedinthissurveyisinvaluableandallowsustomeasureprogresstowardsthetargetssetoutintheTravelPlanandhelpsusunderstandtheUCD’sCommunitycommutingexperience.

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Thecomparisonsbelowarefromthe2015/2016(Oct2015)andthe2016/2017(Nov2016)annualsurveys.

Combinedstaff/StudentModeShare(travelpatterns):

• Since2015-16survey:• 2%increaseinwalking&cycling,33%to35%;• Publictransportremainsat41%;• 2%decreaseincardrivers/passengersfrom25%to23%.

Duringthisperiodtherehasbeenanumberofcampaignsandphysicalimprovementsasfollows:

Physicalinfrastructureimprovements

• Installationofover500newbikeparkingspaces,ouraimoverthecomingyearsistoincreasebikeparkingoncampusto7,000.

• 20additionalbikelockersadded,bringthetotalto34onCampus.• 2newinformationTFT’s(largescreensshowingbustimes,andabusnetworkmap)fitted

neartheStudentCentre,bringingthetotalto4TFT’soncampus.• ThepartialopeningoftheGreenfieldgate24/7toaccommodatecyclists.• Introductionofafortnightlypop-upbikeshopintheUCDStudentQuadduringtermtime.• IntroductionofswipeaccessCCTVmonitoredbicyclelock-up,whichcatersfor186student

andstaffbicycles.

AwarenessCampaignsandInitiatives

• UCDBikeDays-twobikedayswereheldforstaffandstudentsinSemester2,2017.• Competitions–bikeandbikelockerdraws.• PromotionofBiketoWorkscheme.• DiscountedhighqualitybikelocksforstudentsandstaffinconjunctionwithUCDBikeShop.• TheintroductionandcontinuationoftheUCDDartShuttleBuspilotscheme.• Bikesecurityleaflet.• Campuscommutingguide–thisisalsoincludedinthewelcomepackforallincoming1st

students.• GuidetoparkingonCampus.

Surveys&AuditsthathavebeencarriedoutsinceFebruary2015include:

• AnnualCommutingSurvey–Oct2015,Nov2016• BelfieldCampusCycleAudit–April2016• BelfieldCordonSurvey–Oct2015• CommutingSurveyinfographics

Reports:

• UCDTravelPlan2016-2021-2026-Gettingtherethesustainableway• UCDTravelPlan2016-2021-2026-StrategyReport(OpportunitiesandImplementation)• UCDStrategicCampusDevelopmentPlan2016-2026

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OverthecourseoftheTravelPlananumberofopportunitieshavebeenidentified.Typicallytheseinclude:TravelPlan2016-2021-2026 Ambition Progress

Ambition Ambition Progress

Progress Ambition Progress

ImprovePedestrianandCyclingAccessandRoutesthroughtheCampus

MakeUCDapedestrian&cyclingfriendlycampus

2017:Planningapplicationnewpedestrian/cyclingentranceatNOVA

2017:PlanningapplicationforimprovedentranceatNewstead

Increasenumbers,locationsandqualityofBicycleParkingSpaces

Provideabicycleparkingspaceforeverycyclist(7,000)

2016:Securebicycleparkingandlockers

Increasequantumofcyclestands

EnhanceLightingandVisibilityofPrimaryThoroughfares

Createanambienceofsafetyandsecurityforallpedestriansonprimarythoroughfaresandcarparks

2015:Improvedlightandvisibilitytoselectedareas

ProvideAdditionalVisitorParking

2016:Planningconsentsfor50additionalvisitorspacestobedeliveredwithCapitalProgramme

IncreasetheNumberofElectricVehicleChargingPoints

HaveSufficientEVchargingpointsoncampus

2016/17Increasedfrom2to6EVchargingpoints

IncreaseonCampusAccommodation

2017:Applyforplanningconsentsfor3,000additionalbeds

ImproveSignageandWayfindingonCampus

Providemodernwayfindingforallcommutersandvisitorstocampus

Allcarparksnownumbered

English/Irishtemporarysignage

ActivelyPromoteCarSharingonCampus

Ongoingpromotionofcarsharingoncampus

EmploySmartTechnologiestoimprovecommunicationandwayfinding

Ambitiontoknowtheoccupancyofcarparksinrealtime

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WorkwithTransportationpartnerstosupportUCDasmajorhubinDublin'sBusNetwork

OngoingworkwithNTA

ProposedOrbitalBusRoute ProposedBusRapidTransit

stopatUCD UCDShuttleBuses-subsidised LuasLink(DublinBus) BeRecognisedasIreland'sExemplarSmarterTravelCampus

Improvecommunicationsandinformpersonaldecisionmaking

TheStudents’Unionwillalsobeconsultedonthisproposal.

4. Pricingstrategy

a. Proposedpricingframework–2018-2021AcademicYear 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21Parkingfee €50 €100 €125 €150

b. Rationaleforfeeincreases

• Demandmanagement–thechargeforthepermitagreedatLRCwasaninterimchargeuntilJanuary2017asatemporarymeasureonly.FollowingthisagreementthepartiesinvolvedweretomeetwithaviewtoconsultingontheUCDcommutingstrategy.Thesediscussionsareongoing.

• IthasalwaysbeentheUniversity’spositionthatthecostsofpermitsassociatedwithparkingatUCDaregreaterthanthecurrent€50charge,aspreviouslyreferencedintheODowdandMazarsReports.Theproposalsofanannualpermitof100Euros/annumfor2018/19equatesto8centsperhourfor27weeksoftheyear.Thiscomparesto1EuroperhourinPayandDisplayandon-streetparkingattheN11Entrance.

• TheUniversity’sManagementTeamwillapproveanypricingforpermitstoachievetheobjectivesofcarparkinganddemandmanagement.ProgresstowardstheTravelPlantargetsarereviewedannually.

• Theimprovementsintheeconomy,thegrowingnumbersattendingtheUniversityandshortageofstudentrentalaccommodationwillmakeitmoredifficultfortheUniversitytoachievethetargetsassetoutintheTravelPlan.

• TherehasalsobeencorrespondencereceivedfromDLRCCwithregardtotheanumberofcarparksonthecampusandthevalidityoftheapproximately600spacesisinquestion.Thiscouldreducethenumberofavailablespacesonthecampus.

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• CurrentlytheUniversityhassubsidisedthecostofcommutingmanagementandupgradesofexistingfacilitiesinanticipationofpermitparkingrevenues.Thecurrentcostis987k(421kispermitandvisitorrevenueand566kistheUniversitycontribution).TheUniversity’spositionisthatthosewhousecarparkingshouldpayforthecostsassociatedwithcommutingandtheimplementationoftheTravelPlan.

President’slettertounions:

“thatisfairthatthosemembersofourUniversityCommunitywhobenefitfromtheprovisionofparkingofcarparkingoncampusalsocontributetothecostofprovidingthatparking.”4July2014.

TravelPlan2016-2026:

“Theimplementationofthistravelplanwillbefundedfromrevenuesraisedfrompermitparkingonourcampuses”

• Priortotheintroductionofpermitparkingcapitalworkstothevalueofcirca€1,000,000tookplaceacrossthecarparksonthecampus.Worksincluded,markingofspaces,hardsurfacingofdrivingisles,upgradeoflighting,signage,additionaltemporaryspacesetc.

• ItwillbeamatterforUMTtodecidetheamountofsubsidyifanyinthefutureandiffundingisunavailablecarparksmayhavetobeclosed.Thenumbersofpermitssoldforpreviousandthecurrentyeartodateareshownintable1.

20,000

22,000

24,000

26,000

28,000

30,000

March2008

March2009

March2010

March2011

March2012

March2013

March2014

March2015

March2016

March2017

Popu

latio

n(excl.visitors)

IncreaseinCampusPopulation

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Table1:Numberofpermitssold

TotalSemester12015/2016 7315Semester22015/2016 7076 -3.3%

Semester12016/2017 6883 -2.7%Semester22016/2017 7001 1.7%Semester12016/2017* 3630

Semester12017/2018** 3889 7%

*asof10thSeptember2016**asof10thSeptember2017

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AppendixI–UCD ParkingManagement Policy&UCDParkingRulesandRegulations

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Draft UCD Parking Management Policy UMT UCD University

Management Team

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1. Purpose UCD is one of the largest journey generators in the Greater Dublin Area. Under its commitments to sustainable development and in conjunction with the National Transportation Authority (NTA), Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and other statutory authorities, UCD must put in place policies and procedures to manage mobility and commuting to the University.

UCD advocates sustainable commuting. To promote a modal shift away from car journeys towards more sustainable transport modes, UCD has introduced car park demand management. This policy sets out UCD’s Car Parking Management Policy for the Belfield and Blackrock Campuses including demand management measures.

The implementation of a demand management system will re-inforce the message that UCD is not a public car park through the introduction of permit system for the University Community, and also seek to minimise overspill of parking into neighbouring residential areas.

2. Definitions Permit or ePermit - allows registered members to register their nominated car registration plate number as their primary parking credential. The nominated car can be changed/updated by entering the car registration number on-line by the permit holder Demand Management – managing the demand for car parking spaces on campus by the introduction of h measures such as paid permit parking on-campus Sustainable Commuting – Commute modes with low impact on the environment, or commute modes that are transporting more than one passenger a time,. - such as walking and cycling, public transport, and car share schemes. Active Commuting - Active travel means making journeys by physically active means, like walking or cycling. Car parking areas – The term "Car Parking Areas" means the specific areas at Belfield and Blackrock Campuses as may be designated from time to time for car parking by UCD. Parking Facilities – Permit and Visitor car parks

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Occasional parking - Occasional Parking refers to spaces which can be availed of by visitors to campus who are not members of the UCD Community on a pay by use basis. Please note:

• Cars parking in hourly paid spaces must comply with the posted regulations.

• A UCD Parking Permit is not valid in hourly paid parking areas

3. Scope This policy applies to motorists using parking facilities at the Belfield and Blackrock campus

Use of UCD parking infrastructure is restricted to eligible members of the UCD Community and occasional visitors to UCD.

4. Principles

UCD’sTravelPlan2016-2021-2026setsouttargetsandprinciplestoencouragesustainablecommutingtoUCD.InparticularitsetsatargetofreducingtheproportionofpeoplecommutingtoUCDbycarfrom25%in2016to19%by2026.

UCDhaslimitedcarparkingavailableanddemandforparkingiscurrently(andshallcontinuetobe)managedthroughpayanddisplayparkingforoccasionalvisitorsandpaidpermitparkingformembersoftheUCDcommunity.

Intermsoftheoverallmanagementofthecampus,itisimperativethatparkingisconfinedtothedesignatedparkingfacilities/areasoncampus.UCDwillcommunicateandenforceclear,reasonableparkingrulesandregulationswithdefinedsanctionsandappealsprocessesassetoutintheparkingrulesandregulations.Motoristswhodonotparktheircarinaccordancewiththeparkingregulationsshallbesanctionedassetoutintheparkingrulesandregulations.Undertherulesandregulations,carsdeemedabandonedonthecampuswillberemovedanddisposedof. UCDmayreducecarparkingcapacityforoperationalreasonsortosupportEvents(academicand3rdparty)insemesterandoutofSemesterasdeemedappropriate.

UCDwillreviewandadjustpricingpointsforoccasionalparkingandpermitsinaccordancewiththeintentofthispolicy.

Thearrangementstomanageparkingshallbecognisantoftheneedto/for:

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a) PromoteareductionintheproportionofcommuterstravellingtoUCDbycarb) Minimiseoverspillintoneighbouringcommunities.c) Facilitateparticipationofthewidercommunityinoutofhoursactivitiesoncampus.d) Deliveraparkingmanagementsystemwhichisconvenientforusers,hasalow

administrativeburdenandiscosteffectivetosupport.e) Promoteandsupportqualityfacilitiesandservicestoenhancesustainablecommutingto,

andconnectivityoncampus.f) RulesandRegulationsthatareclear,transparentandfairg) Complywithnationalpolicies.

NothinginthispolicyshallbeinterpretedthatUCDisprovidingdedicatedcarparkingtoindividuals.

• UCDisprivateproperty.ParkingattheUniversityisnotaright,norisUCDapubliccarpark.UCDreservestherighttoclose,assign,restrict,reduceand/oreliminateparkingcapacityatanytimeatitssolediscretion.UCDreservesallitspropertyrightsandentitlementswithoutprejudicetoanindividual’sstatutoryrights.

• Eligibilitytoapplyforapermitorpossessionofapermitisnotanentitlementtooraguaranteeofaparkingspace.

Thispolicywillbereviewedeveryfiveyearsorsoonerifdeemednecessary. 5. Roles and responsibilities

TheUniversityManagementTeam(UMT)isresponsibleforapprovaloftheCarParkingManagementPolicy.

TheUMTmayupdateandamendthepolicyatanytime,includingwhichgroupsoftheUCDcommunitymaybeeligibletoapplyforpermits.

TheUMTwillapprovethepricingstructureforpermitsandoccasionalparkingtoachievetheobjectivesofcarparkdemandmanagementandcommutingmanagement.

TheUMTwillapprovetheParkingRulesandRegulationsandanyamendmentsasappropriatetowardsachievingtheTravelPlanobjectives.

ResponsibilityfortheimplementationofthispolicyandthedevelopmentofassociatedParkingRulesandRegulationsisdelegatedtoUCDEstateServices.

AmotoristparkingavehicleoncampusisanimplicitacceptanceofUCD’sParkingManagementPolicyandParkingRulesandRegulations.

Itisthemotorist’sresponsibilitytoparkresponsiblyandconsiderately:

• Haveavalidpermitforthevehicle,orusedthePayanddisplayfacilities• Parkinaccordancewiththeparkingrulesandregulations

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• Properlysecurethevehicleandnotleaveanyvaluablesondisplayinanunoccupiedvehicle

ParkingavehicleoncampusisanimplicitacceptanceoftherulesandregulationsgoverningUCDParking. 6. Related documents

Getting There the Sustainable Way:- UCDs Travel Plan 2016-2021-2026

(Draft) UCD Parking Rules and Regulations 2017

7. Version history UCD Car Parking Management Policy.

Version 1.0 created on the 21.07.2015.

Policy approved by UMT.

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DraftUCDParkingRulesandRegulations

EstateServices UCDUMT__/__/17

Introduction

UCD’sParkingRulesandRegulationsshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeUniversity’sCarParkingManagementPolicy.

UCD’sparkingregulationshaveevolvedovertimetoensureorderlyaccesstothecampusandtothecarparksoncampusforcommuters.Thecurrentparkingregulationsaresetoutbelowforthepurposesofclarityandtransparency.TheregulationswillcontinuetobemonitoredandreviewedinlinewiththeoperationalneedsoftheUniversity.

Scope

TheUCDParkingRulesandRegulationsapplytoallmotoristsparkingvehiclesontheBelfieldandBlackrockCampuses.

Approvals

TheUMTareresponsiblefortheapprovaloftheUCDParkingRulesandRegulationsandanyupdatethereof.

Disclaimers

UCDwillnotacceptliabilityforanylossfromordamagetoanyvehicleusingthecampusfacilitieshowevercaused.Usersofthecampusdosoentirelyattheirownriskandsubjecttothispolicy.

UCDParkingRegulations

General

• ParkingavehicleoncampusisanimplicitacceptanceofUCD’sparkingpolicyandregulationsandbytheuser.

• UCDisprivatepropertyandUCDreservestherighttorefuseadmissiontoanyorallcarparksforwhateverreasonatanytimewithoutnotice.

• Carparkingisnotpermittedoncampusotherthanindesignatedparkingareas

• Carsparkedoncampusareparkedsolelyattheowner’srisk.

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• UCDwillnotbeheldliableforanylosswhatsoever,nomatterhowarisingfromtheenforcementoftheparkingregulations.

UCDPermit

EligiblemembersoftheUCDCommunitymayapplyforaUCDParkingpermit(SeeTable1fortheeligiblecategoriesoftheUCDCommunity).TheapplicationprocessissetoutontheUniversity’sCommutingServiceswebsite.

TheUCDPermitwillbeanelectronicpermit(ePermit),andholdersmustadministertheirownpermit.

Thepermitserviceallowsregisteredmemberstoregistertheirnominatedcarregistrationplatenumberastheirprimaryparkingcredential.Thenominatedcarcanbechanged/updatedbyenteringthecarregistrationnumberon-linebythepermitholder.Thischangeisavailablefreeofcharge.

Registeredvehicleswillbeallowedtosearchforaparkingspaceindesignatedparkingareasandcarparks.TheyarerequiredtocomplywiththeUCDParkingRulesandtoparksafelyandwithconsiderationforothercampususers.

Pleasenotethefollowingpoints:

• OnlycarswithvalidUCDPermitshallbeentitledtoparkinPermitOnlyparkingareas.Thisincludesstandard,premiumandPaybyTextpermits

• Aparkingpermitisnotanentitlementtoaparkingspace

• Carsparkinginhourlypaidparkingspacesmustcomplywiththepostedregulations

• Aparkingpermitshallnotbevalidinhourlypaidparkingareas.

• UCDmaydesignateparkingspacesforcategoriesofparkingpermit

• UCDwilldecideontheeligibilityandcategoryofparkingeligibility.

• Parkingpermitswillbevirtual(digitalpermits).Nophysicalpermitwillbeissued.

• Communitypermitswillberestrictedtoonepermember.

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Table1.SummaryUCDCommunityParkingEligibility

Category(seeNotesa-c)

AllStudentsregisteredinBanner(includingoccasionalandpart-time)

Allfull-time,part-timestaff–permanent&temporary

EligibleCommunityMembers

Notes:

d) CategoriesarepertheUCDIdentityManagementSystemdatabase,eligibilitywillevolveinaccordancewiththecategorieswithintheUCDIdentityManagementDatabase.

e) PleaserefertotheUCDCommutingWebsiteforthemostuptodateversionofthisdocument.

f) SportandFitnesshaveanindividualpermitrestrictedtotheSportsandFitnessCarparks

OperatingTimesofPermitParking

Thepermitparkingoperatinghoursshallbeaspostedonlocalsignage,butingeneralshallbe8amto5pm,MondaytoFriday(ExcludingBankHolidays)duringSemester1and2(inclusiveoffieldwork/studyandexamperiods).

OperatingTimesofOccasionalParking(StandardPayandDisplayParkingandPremiumPayandDisplayParking)

Thehoursofoccasionalparking(PayandDisplayparking)shallbeaspostedonlocalsignage,butingeneralshallbe8amto5pm,MondaytoFriday(ExcludingBankHolidays)allyearround.

ParkingCharges–ParkingPermits,HourlyParking

UCDreservestherighttosetandapplysuchparkingchargesforeachpermitasitdeemsappropriate,havingregardtodemandmanagementandothercircumstances

UCDreservestherighttosetandapplysuchparkingchargesforeachoccasionalparking(hourlypaid)asitdeemsappropriate,havingregardtodemandmanagementandothercircumstances

Parkingchargesarenon-refundable.

ParkingchargesareinclusiveofapplicableVATandothertaxes

PricingwillbeaspertheUCDPricingframeworkandpublishedbyUCDCommuting.

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StandardHourlyPaidParking(PayandDisplay)Rates

Thestandardrateofhourlypaidparkingshallbe€1perhour.

PremiumHourlyPaidParking(SuperPayandDisplay)Rates

Premiumratescarparkingisprovidedtohelpensurethatthereisavailableparkingspaceforshorttermparking.Therateforthesespacesshallbe€5perhour.

RestrictionsonParkingPermits

UCDmayinthecontextofdemandmanagement,applyrestrictionsintermsofquantity,durationoreligibilitytothesaleofpermits.Forexample

• StudentsResidingontheBelfieldCampuswillnotbeeligibletoapplyforparkingpermits,otherthaninexceptionalcircumstances.

RenewalofParkingPermits

Motoristsmayapplyforanewpermitbasedontheireligibilityatexpiryoftheirexistingpermit.Permitswillnotautomaticallyrenew/roll-over.

UCDreservestherightnottoconsideranapplicationforarenewalofapermitfornon-paymentoffines,clampreleasefee’s,parkingpermitchargesorpersistentnon-complianceetc.

DataManagement/Privacy

UCDwillcollect,storeanduseinformationnecessaryforthepropersaleofpermits,managementofcommutingandenforcementoftheparkingregulationsoncampus.UCDwillusethirdpartiestomanageaspectsofcarparkingincludingpermitsales.

UCDmayfromtimetotimeusetheemailormobilephonenumbersprovidedtocommunicatemessagesaboutcommutingorparkingmanagementtopermitholders.

DisabledParking

UCDprovidesDisabledParkingBaysinappropriatelocationsoncampus.Thesewillbeclearlymarkedandsigned.Theuseofthesespaceswillbereservedforcarsdisplayingonthedashboardorfrontwindscreenacurrentvaliddisabledparkingpermit(BlueBadge)ortemporarypermitsasadvisedfromtimetotimebytheUCDSafetyOffice.UseoftheDisabledParkingspacesisnotchargeable.CarsparkedinDisabledParkingSpaceswithoutbluebadgesortemporarypermitswillbeclamped.

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ParkandChargeSpaces(ElectricVehicleChargingSpaces)

UCDwillprovideElectricVehicleparkingbayswithbatteryrechargingfacilitiesinappropriatelocations.Thesewillbeclearlymarkedandsigned.Theuseofthesespaceswillbereservedforelectricvehicles.Thearrangementandfeesforbatteryre-chargingwillbepostedonlocalsigns.Theuseofsuchspaceswillbestrictlyenforced.DriversofelectricvehiclesarerequiredtocomplywithallUCDparkingrulesandregulations.

VehicleSharingClubs

UCDisacorporatememberofandsupportstheuseofapprovedvehiclesharingschemessuchasGoCars.UCDprovidesmarkedparkingspacesforGoCarsoncampusforcollectionordropoffoftheGoCar.

Events

Theuniversityretainstherighttoreservecarparkingspacesforeventsasrequired.

SanctionsforContraventionsoftheUCDParkingRegulations

TheUniversitythroughits‘ParkingandTrafficEnforcementService’willmonitorparkingcomplianceoncampus.The‘ParkingandTrafficEnforcementService’(PTES)willbeprovidedbyaprofessionalregulatedthirdpartyserviceprovideronbehalfofUCD.VehicleswhichareparkedcontrarytotheUCDParkingRulesmaybesanctioned.

TheUniversitywillapplysanctionsbasedonwherevehiclesarefoundtobeparkedinbreachoftheparkingregulationsasfollows:

(a) RegisteredVehicleofaUCDPermitHolder

RegisteredvehicleofaUCDPermitHolderfoundtobeparkedincontraventionoftheUCDParkingRulesmaybesanctionedinaprogressivemannerasfollows:

1stcontravention Fineof€30payabletothePTES.Thefinewillbeincreasedto€40ifnotpaidwithin21daysofissue

2ndcontravention Clamp–releasefee€80payabletothePTES,anyoutstandingfinesmustbepaidatthistimealso.

Atpermitexpirydatealloutstandingfinesmustbepaidbeforeanewapplicationforaparkingpermitwillbeconsidered.

Persistentoffendersmaybedeemedineligibleforfutureparkingpermits.

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(b) OtherVehicles

Allothervehicles(notregisteredvehicleofaUCDpermitholder)foundtobeparkedincontraventionoftheUCDParkingRulesmaybesanctionedasfollows:

1standsubsequentcontraventions:–Clampreleasefee€80payabletothePTES

ParkingContrarytoOrderlyTrafficManagement

Vehiclesmaybeclampedortowedandclampediftheyarefoundtobeinterferingwiththeorderlyflowoftrafficonthecampus,forexamplebutnotlimitedto:

• Obstructingothertraffic

• Obstructingaccessoregresstobuildings,structures,openspaces

• Parkingonpedestrianfootways,onoradjacenttopedestriancrossingsetc.

• Parkingotherthanindesignatedparkingareas

• Parkingotherthanindesignatedparkingspaces

• Parkinginbusstops,taxiranks,loadingbaysetc.

Fees:

ClampReleasefee: €80.00

TowingCharge: €50.00

StorageChargeperday:€35.00perdayorpartthereof

AbandonedVehicle

Vehiclesleftoncampusformorethan3weekswillbedeemedtobeabandonedandwillbetowedandclamped.ReasonableeffortswillbemadetoidentifyandcontacttheregisteredownerofthevehicleincludingviaAnGardaSiochana.CurrentRegisteredVehiclesofUCDPermitHolderswillnotbeconsideredabandonedvehicles.

ToreclaimthevehicletheownermustsatisfyUCDthattheyaretheregisteredownerofthevehicleandmustpayallclamping,towingandstoragechargesbeforethevehiclewillbereleased.

Intheeventthevehicleremainsunclaimedforaperiodofmorethan8weeksUCDwillarrangeforthevehicletobedisposedof.

UCDwillacceptnoliabilityforanycostsorallegedlossesforsuchvehicles.

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Fees:

ClampReleasefee: €80.00

TowingCharge: €50.00

StorageChargeperday:€35.00perdayorpartthereof

Appeals

Atwostageparkingappealsprocesswillapply.

Stage1:Motoristsmayappealtothe‘ParkingandTrafficEnforcementService’(PTES)asnotifiedontheenforcementnotice.

Stage2:FollowinganunsuccessfulStage1parkingappeal,amotoristmaysubmitasecondappealtoUCD’sIndependentParkingAppealsOfficer(external3rdparty).Stage2appealsmustbeaccompaniedbyafeeof€20whichiftheparkingappealissuccessfulwillberefundedalongwiththeamountoffine/clampreleasefeerefunded.Anappealfeewillnotberefundedintheeventofanunsuccessfulparkingappeal.

Parkingappealswillonlybeconsideredwhensubmittedinwriting.UCDwilluseitsreasonableendeavourstoensurethatappealsareconsideredanddeterminedwithin28workingdaysofreceiptbytheIndependentParkingAppealsOfficer.

Review

TheeffectsoftherulesandregulationswillbereviewedperiodicallyandanynecessaryrevisionstomaximisecongruencybetweentheParkingManagementPolicyandtheParkingRulesandRegulationsasimplemented.


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