Case No. 14615Unlawful parking in a disabled parking bay · Co. Kildare

Driver fined €150 for parking in disabled bay outside Naas school

A driver parked in a disabled parking bay outside Mercy Convent Primary School in Naas, County Kildare, and used it as a drop-off point for children, according to gardaí. The article was published on 12 February 2025 and says the incident happened during that week, but gives no exact date. The driver is described only as a driver, with no name, age, sex or nationality given. Gardaí issued the driver a €150 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice, and no court proceedings are reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
A driver parked in a disabled parking bay and used it as a drop-off point for children.
Where
The incident happened in Naas, County Kildare, outside Mercy Convent Primary School.
When
The incident occurred during the week of publication on 12 February 2025; no exact date is given.
Other details
  • Naas Community Gardaí were on duty in the town assisting the Community Traffic Warden, and a Community Garda was regulating traffic when the driver parked.
  • Gardaí said the bays are not for drop-offs, collection points or waiting areas.
  • Gardaí said such parking deprives designated pass holders of the spots they most need.
  • The article text refers only to a driver, while its headline describes the driver as a Kildare parent; no name, age, sex or nationality is given.
Charges
A €150 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the driver for unlawful parking in a disabled parking bay.
In court
No court proceedings or further action are reported.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA driver parked in a disabled parking bay and used it as a drop-off point for children. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereNaas Community Gardaí were on duty assisting the Community Traffic Warden outside the Mercy Convent Primary School. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGardaí were on duty in the town during the week the article was written. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said the bays are not for drop-offs, collection points or waiting areas. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí said such actions deprive designated pass holders of spots they most need. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA €150 Fixed Charge Penalty Notice was issued to the driver. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Feb2025
    Kildare parent on school run fined €150 by gardaí

    Single incident of a driver using a disabled parking bay as a school drop-off point, with a €150 fixed charge penalty notice. No name, age, sex or nationality given, and no date for the incident beyond 'this week'.

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