The Health Minister is considering a proposal to limit daily hospital parking fees, following significant increases in charges since 2021

A €10 limit on hospital parking charges could be brought in under Government plans.

A letter given to the Public Accounts Committee – and seen by the Irish Times – reveals the Health Minister is considering implementing a 2018 review of parking charges, which recommended a maximum daily price of 10 euro.

Last month the HSE ordered a similar review into the issue, after parking fees more than doubled since 2021. St Lukes General Hospital for Carlow and Kilkenny saw a 142% increase on fess from 2021 while the figure at University Hospital Waterford was 158% for the same period.