Transportation
Parking Section
How do I appeal a parking fine?
The Council employ a contractor, APCOA Parking Ireland Ltd., to administer parking enforcement in the Council's administrative area and appeals regarding Fixed Charge Offences are dealt with through the enforcement contractor.
If the registered owner, or their nominated driver, wish to appeal the Fixed Charge Offence, they should submit an appeal in writing/by email to APCOA during the stated statutory 56 day payment period, stating the reasons for the appeal, the vehicle registration and Fixed Charge Offence reference number. [The Fixed Charge Offence reference number is an eight digit number commencing with the letters DL on the notice.]
The contact details for APCOA are:
E-mail: enquiries.dlrcoco@apcoa.ie
Postal address: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, P.O. Box 9943, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Phone: (01) 6516900 Monday - Friday 09.00 to 17.00 or 1890 228800 (24 hours).
On receipt of an appeal by APCOA the payment time frame, and the application of a legal administration charge, is put on hold until a decision is made. The appellant will be notified in writing by APCOA of the outcome of their appeal and, if the appeal is rejected, they will be advised of the outstanding payment required.
If the appellant is not satisfied with the decision made in relation to their appeal they should contact APCOA. They will be advised that they may re-appeal in writing during the statutory 56 day payment period to the Independent Appeals Officer, c/o P.O. Box 9943, Lucan, Co. Dublin, stating the reasons for the re-appeal, why they feel the Fixed Charge Offence should not have been issued and other relevant information for re-examination of the appeal.
If the appeal is rejected by the Independent Appeals Officer, the Fixed Charge Offence must then be paid to avoid court proceedings being initiated.
If a Fixed Charge Offence is not paid within 28 days, or an appeal is not lodged during this 28 day period, beginning on date of issue of the notice, the Fixed Charge Offence amount increases by 50%. If a Fixed Charge Offence remains unpaid after a 56 day period, or an appeal is not lodged during this 56 day period, a legal administration charge is applied.