Parking Management System

Parking Management System

Clamping Appeals Form

Parking in NUI Galway is provided for Staff, Students, Visitors and invited guests, as shown on signs at each campus gateand on signs throughout the campus. You must have a valid permit to park in staff/student spaces and you must display a valid pay and display (P&D) ticket to park in P&D spaces, which are marked with blue lines. To park in Universally Accessible bays (reserved for disabled drivers), you must display the NRB/EU “Blue Badge”.

If you are entitled to park, as above, you must only park within marked spaces. If you are found to be infringing the above rules, you may be clamped.

A group is in place to hear appeals against the application of a clamp on the basis of;

-the incorrect application of a clamp,

-unfair treatment, or

-extraordinary circumstances.

The group cannot normally consider the following as valid reasons for the appeal:

• Being late for work/lectures
• Inability to find a parking space
• Lack of knowledge of the system or
• Disagreement with the principles of the system or
• Leaving a self composed note in the window

The group meets approx. every two months and their decision is final. If you wish to lodge an appeal, please complete the following form ONLY and return it to:“Parking Management Appeals Group, c/o Parking and Travel Office, Arts Millennium Building, NUI Galway” within two months from the date of clamping. Appeals can only be considered when submitted on this form. Thank you.

Are you: NUI Galway Staff NUI GalwayStudent Visitor

Did you park fully within a marked space? YesNo

Did you have a permit/badge appropriate to that space? YesNo (please tick )

If you parked in a P&D Space, did you have a valid and unexpired P&D ticket before

the clamp was applied?Yes No

Name:______

Address:______

Contact Tel. Number:______

Car Registration No.______

Make and Model of Car:______

Immobilization Notice Number:______Date of Clamping: ______

(Located at bottom of the notice, which is affixed to windscreen)

A version of this form in Irish is available on or from the Buildings Office.

Please send in an accompanying typed note stating the reasons for your appeal

Appeals should be submitted within two months from the date of clamping.

Other information provided may not be considered by the appeals group.