Parking Fees at Hospitals Unfair | Ireland News

TD Maurice Quinlivan is sounding the alarm over the crushing cost of hospital parking fees, revealing families are paying over €1.4 million annually just to park at University Hospital Limerick — a sum that’s ballooning due to overcrowding. He argues these fees, which can exceed €10 for a day pass and even cost extra if you lose your ticket, are deeply unfair for sick patients and their families. With just 1% of the HSE’s budget coming from parking revenue — €17 million last year — Quinlivan insists the money is easily replaceable through internal efficiencies. He’s calling for a nationwide ban on hospital parking fees, urging the government to prioritize expanding hospital capacity over charging those already in crisis. 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/a61224c8247dad03