The number of vehicles clamped in Clare has increased by 50% in the last year.
New figures show the vast majority of clampings in this county occurred at just two locations.
The APCOA Group, which describes itself as Europe’s leading parking operator is responsible for clamping 802 vehicles across Clare over the past three years.
In 2023, it clamped 140 cars countywide, in 2024 this figure rose by 88% to 264 cars clamped, and last year the level of activity jumped a further 50%, with 398 vehicles being clamped.
More than three-quarters of clampings took place at just two locations, namely Ennis Train Station and Springfield Orchard.
Ennis Train Station facilitates 28 train journeys every day and according to Irish Rail, it’s collected €50,840 in parking charges there this year.
Springfield Orchard, meanwhile, is an apartment complex located on the same road as a General Practice, the Ennis Community College, Gaelcoláiste An Chláir and the Ennis Health Centre.
Over the three-year period, APCOA clamped 361vehicles at Ennis Train Station and another 254 at Springfield Orchard.
