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Blanchardstown Shopping Centre parking charges approved despite 11,200-signature petition

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Parking charges have been approved for Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin, proceeding despite a petition signed by over 11,000 people.

Parking charges have been approved at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre in Dublin despite a petition signed by 11,200 people opposing the plans.

The decision clears the way for the introduction of parking fees at the Blanchardstown retail complex. The approval was granted despite significant local opposition, which was highlighted by a petition that gathered 11,200 signatures from opponents of the new charging scheme.

According to reporting by Sylvia Omorodion, the parking charges have received formal approval. The source did not disclose the specific date on which the new parking fees will come into effect, nor did it outline the exact rates that drivers will be charged. The development represents a notable shift in the management of parking infrastructure at the Dublin retail site.

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