Pay and display machines around Galway city are currently out of order - due to legal action taken against the city council.
There have been calls for a temporary pause on parking charges in Galway city due to complications with how fees can be collected at on-street meters.
Galway City Council has said an issue with the operation of the meters at present means motorists can only pay charges through a new online payment system.
It follows changes this week to the manner in which parking can be paid for in designated areas.
As of yesterday, parking meters no longer accept payments from credit or debit cards. Instead, motorists have the option of using cash payments; paying via a new dedicated mobile phone app or through a specific website.
Galway City Council says the machines are out of order until further notice, and the ban on cash is beyond their control.
It says it undertook a tender process in early 2024 for the supply of payment and maintenance services.
But an unsuccessful bidder later lodged a judicial review at the High Court - and now the local authority has to wait for the outcome of that process.
