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2024-2026 STRATEGY
As Our Bay Watch campaign
has been launched to tackle the
anomaly in the current legislation
whereby those parking illegally in
accessible bays in private carparks
are allowed to get away with it.
Richard Ryder, DDAI Communications Manager
The campaign received both Local and National
media coverage including RTE’s Six One News,
Virgin’s Ireland AM TV programme, RTE Radio 1’s
flagship show Morning Ireland, Lunchtime Live
on NewsTalk and over 20 local radio interviews
highlighting the issue.
Richard Ryder, communications Manager for
the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland,
said. “Our Bay Watch campaign has been
launched to tackle the anomaly in the current
legislation whereby those parking illegally in
accessible bays in private carparks are allowed
to get away with it. It should not be left solely
to the private car park owners to manage the
problem. Our research has shown that such a
move has the backing of the public who also
support the prosecution of illegal parkers, not
just the handing out of fines.
Commenting on the launch of the Bay Watch
campaign, disabled driver and disability
equality campaigner Sean O’Kelly said, “I am
delighted to see such an initiative being brought
out. As a wheelchair user and a driver, I often see
cars parked in disabled spaces without a parking
badge in shopping centres and private car parks.
I hope that effective enforcement will be made in
the near future“.
I am delighted to see such
an initiative being brought
out. I often see cars parked
in disabled spaces without
a parking badge in shopping
centre and private car parks.
Sean O’Kelly, DDAI Member
and Disability Activist
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