Instead, Galway City Council have organised for free parking to be available at two locations outside the city-centre, and provided information about the regular city-bus services that go to/from them.
Parking locations
On the east of the city, free parking is available at ATU (previously called GMIT) - Ballybane Road car park (closest Eircode H91 T8NW) on:- 13-14 December
- 19-24 December.
On the west of the city, free parking is available at University of Galway (previously called NUIG) in the exiting Park and Ride car park in Upper Newcastle (closest Eircode H91 C7DK) on
- 9-24 December.
In both locations, this city-council agreed parking is available between 8am and 10pm. Outside these times, normal car-parking rules for the sites apply.
Some industrial estates in Mervue and Parkmore East and West also have unrestricted car-parking available at weekends, and may be able to be used in similar ways - but these are not part of the city council agreement. Check carefully in case charges apply.
Bus services
The Ballybane neighbourhood map has information about buses which go near the Ballybane / Dublin Road ATU site.
The Newcastle / Dangan neighbourhood map has information about buses which go near the UOG site.
Cost
Regular Galway city bus fares apply, including free-travel pass, and weekly/monthly tickets. There are no special park-and-ride prices.