# clampers - Wednesday 29 April, 2020
# Clampers
# Clampers
Clamping had been scaled back since last month in a bid to ensure the cars of healthcare workers weren’t clamped.
# clampers - Friday 24 January, 2020
# Clampers
# Clampers
The number of vehicles clamped in Dublin city in 2019 was up 8% to 46,516.
# clampers - Monday 14 October, 2019
# Clamp Down
# Clamp Down
The NTA launched the public consultation on its Code of Practice today.
# clampers - Sunday 21 July, 2019
# Clampers
# Clampers
Only a small percentage of those who are clamped seek to reverse the €80 fee.
# clampers - Sunday 13 January, 2019
# Clamping
# Clamping
The clamping appeal officers must be “of good character” and be familiar with “natural justice”.
# clampers - Monday 10 December, 2018
# Appeals
# Appeals
Over half of the clamping appeals made in the first nine months of the year were successful.
# clampers - Tuesday 4 September, 2018
# Clamping Down
# Clamping Down
The council is seeking a “close” relationship with a new clamping contractor in a deal worth €45 million.
# clampers - Sunday 28 January, 2018
# Tensions
# Tensions
One of the most chilling threats came from a doctor who said, “I hope I never see you in A&E.”
# clampers - Sunday 14 January, 2018
# Parking Complaints
# Parking Complaints
Last year legislation came into effect to regulate clamping in Ireland, allowing for an appeals process from people who have felt hard-done by from clamping companies.
# clampers - Sunday 31 December, 2017
# Not Happy
# Not Happy
One driver who was refunded the clamping fee said a garda told them it was ‘immoral’ as there was not sufficient markings.
# clampers - Wednesday 13 December, 2017
# Clamping Down
# Clamping Down
Another driver said that the wrong car was de-clamped after they paid the de-clamp fee.
# clampers - Wednesday 11 October, 2017
# Clamped
# Clamped
There were 14 reports of aggressive behaviour towards clamping staff in the first eight months of this year.
# clampers - Thursday 17 August, 2017
# Clampers
# Clampers
In two cases, people claimed that they were clamped because the Parking Tag app allowed them to pay for parking in an area that became a clearway.
# clampers - Thursday 10 August, 2017
# Dublin City Council
# Dublin City Council
A passerby stopped with the woman and had to pay the fine.
# clampers - Saturday 27 May, 2017
# Clampers
# Clampers
The regulations will be published next week, with the NTA taking over in October.
# clampers - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
# Yellow Discs Of Doom
# Yellow Discs Of Doom
Clamping fees due to Dublin City Council increased by €100,000 in 2016 according to a report in today’s Irish Times.
# clampers - Thursday 24 November, 2016
# Park And Ride
# Park And Ride
The station has recently become busier because of a new route.
# clampers - Monday 13 April, 2015
# Karma
From The Daily Edge
# Karma
“Doop de doo, nothing to see here” – clampers.
# clampers - Saturday 15 November, 2014
# clampers - Monday 20 October, 2014
# Clamp Happy
# Clamp Happy
Three clamping staff were also attacked during that time in the city.
# clampers - Monday 10 March, 2014
# Strike
# Strike
Dublin Street Parking Services voted in a secret ballot this afternoon on possible strike action.
# clampers - Saturday 8 March, 2014
# On Stike?
# On Stike?
Dublin City Council has reportedly set a target of 60,000 vehicles clamped a year.
# clampers - Thursday 9 January, 2014
# Viking Clamp Tour
From The Daily Edge
# clampers - Thursday 11 July, 2013
# Gotcha
From The Daily Edge
# Gotcha
Well, this is embarrassing.
# clampers - Thursday 11 April, 2013
# Clamp Support
From The Daily Edge
# Clamp Support
Talk about being caught rapid.
# clampers - Wednesday 10 April, 2013
# Leaf Me Alone
From The Daily Edge
# Leaf Me Alone
Money doesn’t grow on trees you know?
# clampers - Thursday 4 April, 2013
# Karma
# Karma
What goes around…
# clampers - Monday 4 February, 2013
# D'oh!
# D'oh!
Don’t try this at home.
# clampers - Wednesday 8 February, 2012
# Clamping
# Clamping
Members of the Irish Parking Association spoke to a committee about clamping in Ireland – from the aggression experienced by clampers to the lack of money made.
# clampers - Tuesday 5 April, 2011
# Clampers
# Clampers
The transport minister will introduce new legislation to deal with rogue clampers – including an independent appeals board for motorists and jail terms of up to five years for those in breach of regulations.
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