Disabled Parking Permit and Locations

Accessible car parking spaces are strictly reserved for Holders of the Parking Permit for People with Disabilities.

These spaces are essential for people with disabilities and immobility needs to allow them to enjoy safe and independent access to shops, banks, medical appointments and other services our towns provide.

Accessible car parking spaces are usually larger than other parking spaces which allows motorists/passengers with disabilities to operate a passenger lift, open a door wide enough to transferring in and out of the vehicle or get access to a mobility aid. 

When disabled parking spaces are full, a person holding a parking permit for people with disabilities can park their vehicle in any designated parking pay and display the permit.

Accessible parking bays are usually provided in the ratio of 1:25 spaces and are located throughout each town. The bays are usually coloured blue with an accessible logo marking.

Louth County Council has reserved several parking spaces countywide for disabled motorists, the locations for which can be found by clicking the link HERE

Disabled Parking Permits are administered by the Disabled Drivers Association Ireland and the Irish Wheelchair Association 

They grant permits to people with certain disabilities.

A valid and in-date disabled parking permit allows the owner of the permit to park for free, regardless of who is driving them, in public car parking spaces that display the Disabled Driver's Logo.

Permits are issued for a 2-year period.

Please refer to the Disabled Parking Permit Scheme on the web site of the Irish Wheelchair Association.

Application for Disabled Parking Bay Designation can be done HERE