'I should not have to worry about this as a cancer patient' - vulnerable patients paying up to 17 a day for hospital car parking

"Rates remain high despite promise in Programme for Government"

"Patients and visitors attending public hospitals can face daily car-parking charges ranging from €3 to €17 as the cost of the service continues to bite at a time of medical stress."

"An average four-hour stay can set people back €4 to €10 in public hospitals that deliver specialised care."

Patients and visitors attending public hospitals can face daily car-parking charges ranging from €3 to €17. An average four-hour stay can cost €4 to €10 at public hospitals that deliver specialised care. These charges continue to bite while many people face medical stress and related expenses. Hospital parking fees therefore represent a recurring out-of-pocket cost for patients, families and visitors. Rates have remained high despite a Programme for Government promise to address parking charges. The persistence of these fees adds financial strain to those accessing hospital services and may influence decisions about seeking care.

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