Galway has been named the best county in Ireland for parking, according to new research analysing parking availability, costs and driving offences across the country.
The study, carried out by car insurance experts at Chill, gave Galway an overall score of 7.75, putting it ahead of every other county.
Despite having more than 138,000 licensed vehicles, Galway has 7,257 available parking spaces in its main town or city, with an average parking cost of €2.44 per hour. The county also recorded just 31 parking offences.
Longford came in second place with a score of 7.63, followed by Limerick in third with 7.51. Kilkenny and Cork completed the top five.
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At the other end of the rankings, Roscommon was named the worst county for parking, with just 25 available spaces despite having more than 41,000 licensed vehicles.
The research also found that parking in Galway costs an average of €2.44 per hour, considerably more than in some other counties. Kilkenny, for example, has an average hourly cost of just €1.35.
The figures were compiled using data on population, licensed vehicles, parking availability, average parking costs and recorded offences.
Parking space figures refer to the main town or city assessed in each county, rather than every available space across the county as a whole.
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With road deaths continuing to be a serious concern, Ireland's Classic Hits Radio is putting its national platform behind a road safety initiative aimed at improving awareness and helping people stay safer on Irish roads.
The station is joining 20 other independent radio stations in the nationwide campaign, which will see broadcasters create and air their own road safety content over the coming year.
Together, the 21 stations will broadcast more than 1,200 pieces of content, including more than 100 documentary and discussion programmes and around 1,100 shorter feature episodes.
For Ireland's Classic Hits Radio, the programming will include practical road safety information, expert interviews and real-life experiences, with content developed specifically for its audience.
The campaign comes as Garda figures show that 144 people have died on Irish roads so far in 2026, compared with 120 during the same period last year.
The project is supported by the News Reporting Scheme, which helps fund public interest journalism through Coimisiún na Meán and the Exchequer.
Ireland's Classic Hits Radio will broadcast its own road safety features and programmes, bringing expert advice and real-life stories to listeners nationwide.
