Dublin drivers have recorded 665 parking offences, more than three times the combined total for Meath and Kildare, according to new research.
The figures come from a nationwide study by car insurance experts at Chill, which examined parking availability, costs and offences across Ireland.
Dublin topped the list with 665 recorded offences for parking a vehicle in a dangerous position. Meath came second with 121, while Kildare recorded 104.
Combined, Meath and Kildare had 225 offences, meaning Dublin recorded almost three times as many on its own.
The top 10 counties with the highest number of parking offences are:
The study also found that Dublin has the highest average parking cost among the counties in the top 10 for parking overall, at €4.78 per hour.
Despite the high number of offences, Dublin ranked sixth overall in the study's assessment of the best counties for parking, with 11,464 available spaces in the area assessed.
Ian O'Reilly, Director of Sales and Insurance at Chill, warned that parking dangerously or blocking sightlines can result in fines, penalty points and even accidents.
He advised drivers to check local parking signs, avoid double yellow lines and junctions, and allow extra time to find a safe and legal space.
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With road deaths continuing to be a serious concern, Radio Nova is putting its platform behind a nationwide road safety initiative aimed at improving awareness and helping people stay safer on Irish roads.
The station is joining 20 other independent radio stations in the campaign, which will see broadcasters create and air their own road safety content over the coming year.
Together, the 21 stations will broadcast more than 1,200 pieces of content, including more than 100 documentary and discussion programmes and around 1,100 shorter feature episodes.
For Radio Nova, the programming will include practical road safety information, expert interviews and real-life experiences, with content developed specifically for its audience across Dublin and the surrounding counties.
The campaign will also feature first-hand accounts from people who attend road collisions and support those affected, alongside information and analysis from An Garda Síochána, the Road Safety Authority and local authorities.
Radio Nova will also highlight the experiences of people directly affected by road collisions, helping bring home the consequences of dangerous driving and the importance of making responsible choices on every journey.
The project is supported by the News Reporting Scheme, which helps fund public interest journalism through Coimisiún na Meán and the Exchequer.
Listeners can find Radio Nova's road safety features and programmes on the station's website.
