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Pay Parking & Traffic Management

Louth County Council is responsible for pay parking and traffic management in County Louth. You can park in any valid Louth County Council owned pay parking space using a Pay-and-Display ticket.  Pay Parking is in Drogheda, Dundalk, and two hours restricted parking is in place in Ardee.  Further information and a copy of the relevant bye-laws can found at the links to the left for each area:

  • Ardee
  • Dundalk
  • Drogheda

Where not to Park

In addition to Pay Parking, if you ignore the following restrictions, you could be issued with a parking ticket:

  • Double Yellow Lines
  • Single Yellow Lines - No parking during the hours indicated on the street sign.
  • Parking Bays Reserved for People with Disabilities
  • Loading Bays
  • Cycle Lanes or Tracks
  • Pedestrian areas
  • Taxi Ranks
  • Bus Stops

It is illegal to park in a way which interferes with traffic flow or obstructs or endangers other road users, for example:

  • No parking opposite a continuous white line.
  • No parking on a footpath (either partly or wholly).
  • No parking within 5 metres of a junction.
  • No parking at a pedestrian crossing or traffic lights, within 15 metres on the approach side or 5 metres on the other side.
  • Do not obstruct any entrance for vehicles, except with the occupier’s consent.
  • No parking at a school entrance.
  • No parking on a grass margin or median.

Many Ways to Pay for Parking

On-street or car park parking meter

  • You can pay in cash and with credit/debit cards at all meters. Contactless payment is available at all meters. Place the ticket inside your car on the dashboard so it is clearly visible from outside the car.

APCOA parking app

  • APCOA Connect is a quick and easy way for you to pay for parking by credit or debit card securely via your mobile phone, you can download the APCOA Connect App via AppStore or Google Play store.

APPEALS

If you wish to appeal a traffic fine, please click on this link to the Customer Hub, create an account or login, then select 'Request'  and complete the online appeals form and upload any supporting documentation.

Aggressive behaviour or verbal abuse towards wardens will not be tolerated.