REVEALED: The train stations where drivers were hit with highest clamping fees

Almost €200,000 was raised from clamping of motorists at railway stations in Ireland last year, figures released by Irish Rail have shown. 

Latest figures show that €192,960.00 was raised in 2022 through clamping of cars at rail stations across the country. 

The information was released to Sean Sherlock TD after a parliamentary question by him. 

In a written response, Irish Rail CEO Jim Meade said: "The revenue generated goes towards the upkeep of our existing car parks and investment into expansion of our car parking network".

So far in 2023, €17,280.00 in fines after motorists paid this figure to have their cars released. 

In 2022, Kent Station in Cork had the highest number of clamping fees imposed on drivers - €59,760.00 last year, which was down significantly on previous charges which hit €116,290.00 in 2018

The next closest was Heuston Station in Dublin where drivers were hit with €38,400.00 last year in charges to have their cars released. In 2018, the figure was €77,520.00.

In contrast, Connolly Station in Dublin was much lower with just €6,480.00 in clamping charges in 2022. 

The lowest fees incurred were at Bagenalstown, Waterford, Sligo and Portarlington, where motorists were hit with release charges of €120 over the year.