Parking Vicar Street, Dublin

Parking at Vicar Street is easiest to arrange before an event: street bays around Thomas Street and Oliver Bond Street sit in high-demand paid zones, while central car parks can become busy as doors approach. Mobypark lets you compare and pre-book a listed private parking space in the wider Vicar Street area, so you can arrive with a planned option rather than circle for a bay.

Pre-booked parking for Vicar Street events

For an evening gig, pre-booking is useful when you need to keep a car until late or do not want to rely on a vacant street bay. Mobypark makes bookable spaces available in places such as hotel car parks, office buildings, private driveways and unused garages; these are offered by owners who do not actively use them. Check the space's access instructions, arrival window and route to Vicar Street before booking. Public tariffs can be competitive, so compare the total stay and convenience rather than assuming a private space will be cheaper.

Street parking near Vicar Street: zones and tariffs

Street bays close to Vicar Street are mainly in higher-demand yellow and red zones. Yellow-zone parking is €4 an hour and red-zone parking is €3.50 an hour; the colour shown on the sign or machine at the exact bay controls. Lower-priced green and orange zones elsewhere in Dublin should not be assumed to apply on Thomas Street or Oliver Bond Street.

Paid controls typically operate from 07:00 to 19:00 Monday to Saturday. Follow the payment instructions at the bay and check the maximum stay before leaving the car. On a busy gig night, a paid bay is not a guaranteed space. If the high-demand bays are full or your stay may run beyond the paid period, Mobypark offers a pre-bookable alternative in the wider area.

When is street parking free near Vicar Street?

Street parking is generally free outside the usual 07:00-19:00 Monday-to-Saturday control period, but only where no other restriction applies. Free hours do not override clearways, loading restrictions, disabled bays, permit requirements or local signs.

A small central white-zone area charges €1.80 an hour on Sundays from 14:00 to 18:00. Parking is generally free on designated public holidays, including St Patrick's Day, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day and New Year's Day, but always check the sign at the exact space.

Public car parks for a Vicar Street gig

Christchurch car park at 2 Werburgh Street is open 24 hours and accepts overnight parking. A 16-hour overnight option covering 17:00 to 09:00 can cost €10 when available. Four Courts car park on Usher Quay allows entry and exit from 07:00 to 23:00; an overnight or multi-day booking can leave a vehicle inside after exit closes. Weekday options have included €6.60 for 16 hours and €18.70 for 24 hours, subject to availability.

These car parks remove the need to search for a street bay, but check the entry and exit window, booking conditions and vehicle height limit before travelling. If you prefer to secure a private space before setting off, Mobypark provides another bookable option in the wider Vicar Street area, with arrival and departure conditions shown for each listing.

Overnight and long-stay parking near Vicar Street

Thomas Street car park operates Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 19:00 and is closed on Sundays and public holidays, so it is unsuitable for leaving a car after a late event. For an overnight stay, Christchurch is open around the clock. Four Courts can hold an overnight booking, but general entry and exit are not available between 23:00 and 07:00.

For a longer stay, Mobypark can be useful when a listed private space's access hours match your plans, giving you a pre-booked alternative instead of relying on finding a space after the show.

Parking rules and fines around Vicar Street

Do not leave a vehicle in a clearway, loading area, disabled bay or other restricted space simply because nearby paid parking has ended. Overstaying in a paid zone can result in an €80 fixed-charge notice, while illegal parking in a disabled bay can cost up to €150.

Clamping carries a €125 release fee. A towed vehicle can incur a €250 removal fee plus €35 per day in storage, so check signs and payment requirements before walking away from the car.