Hospitals Profit From Patient Parking | Cork News

Ireland’s hospitals are cashing in big time on parking fees—over 17.7 million euro in 2025 alone, a 120% surge from five years prior—with Cork University Hospital leading the charge at 11.9 million euro over five years, including 100k annually from staff pay deductions. While St. James’s, Beaumont, and other major centers also rake in millions, critics call it a “charge on being sick,” arguing patients and families shouldn’t be forced to pay extra for care they need. With CUH making nearly 7,300 euro per day in 2025 alone, politicians and advocates are demanding hospitals stop profiting off vulnerable people during health crises. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/73807f7f0609f3cc