THERE were 533 parking on footpath fines issued in Donegal in 2023.
The findings come following the publishing of a survey, carried out nationally, by Vision Ireland.
The survey explores blind or visually impaired people’s experiences of footpath obstacles.
Cars parked on footpaths have an adverse impact on the ability of people who are blind or vision impaired to navigate public spaces.
Overall, 70 per cent of survey respondents identified parked cars as blocking their route when using public paths.
Data provided by local authorities revealed that over 22,000 fines were issued countrywide to motorists who parked on footpaths.
Kevin Kelly, Head of Policy, Partnerships and External Affairs at Vision Ireland said fines alone won’t solve this problem.
“The number of parking fines issued alone is astounding and gives an idea of the many thousands of obstacles people with sight loss face in their daily lives.
“We must all work together and do our part to clear our paths.
“If everyone takes more responsibility for their actions, we can work towards making paths in Donegal safer for all,” he concluded.
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