BPA - British Parking Association

Did you miss out on attending the first ever #AllIrelandParkingShow2024? Here are some highlights from a fabulous time at Clontarf Castle Thank you to our event supporters UTS Technologies Q-Park UK Park Rite To the Irish Parking Association for collaborating on an historic event To all our exhibitors, speakers and delegates. And to our wonderful emcee Alan Shortt What a day! We can’t wait do do it all again. #bpa #ipa #parking #allireland #events #community #engagement #beyondparking

So proud to join with you and the Irish Parking Association for the first ever #AllIrelandParkingShow2024!

Bringing the day's session to a close before our evening social at the Indigo Lounge, Keith Gavin from the Irish Parking Association presents our Chief Engagement and Policy Officer Alison Tooze with a thank you gift for her hard work on the All-Ireland Parking Show 🎁 Thank you so much to all who attended, worked on, and supported the event. We couldn't have done it without you. #AllIrelandParkingShow2024

🌱 The last panel of the day, "Modal Shift - Ambition vs Reality," which took a close look at how parking can impact reducing carbon emissions across All-Ireland, has now come to a close. Despite the positives that cars can offer in terms of autonomy and convenience, this session looked at parking solutions that can reduce traffic and air pollution, and improve health and quality of life. A number of solutions were proposed by our panelists, who were Richard Walker, BPA President, Denise Keoghan, Principal Officer at the Department for Transport, and David Clements, from the National Travel Authority. This included a look at the BPA's Park Active scheme, which facilitates parking and then walking or cycling to destinations to protect areas from traffic, as well as implementing Mobility Hubs across Ireland and supporting rural areas through transport schemes 🚴♀️🚶🌳 Thank you everyone for a fabulous last panel for the All-Ireland Parking Show 2024. Irish Parking Association #AllIrelandParkingShow2024 #Sustainability #ClimateChange #Innovation #Parking

"We are going through a transport and an energy revolution at the same time" Key insights have been shared in today's 'Building an All-Ireland Charging Infrastructure" panel by Aoife OGrady from Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland, Paddy McEvoy from Department for Infrastructure for Northern Ireland, and Andrew Benfield from Cenex, about the challenges and opportunities that come with the EV revolution and the different levels of EV usage between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The talk explored new technologies, innovative solutions to challenges, the energy grid, timeframes, the cost of infrastructure, and confidence in EVs. Thank you to our very insightful panelists in this session! #AllIrelandParkingShow #Innovation #Sustainability #EVs

Refuel time! Lunch just about to be served at a very busy and successful first #AllIrelandParkingShow

Today's Cross Border Enforcement panel has taken place 🌍 We have been joined by Gary McCurry from Newry and Mourne District Council, Tom Antonissen, Executive Director at the European Parking Association, and Donal Walker from Donegal County Council, discussing the challenges associated with parking enforcement across the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The session saw insights and discussions with members of the audience and covered the contrasts between policy and legislation, difficulties with cross-border enforcement and proposed solutions, the action being taken in the EU, lobbying opportunities, the topic of GDPR and the need to work across the private and public sectors. #AllIrelandParkingShow2024

Great to see so many fantastic conversations happening across the sector and across borders! There really is only one place to be today 🅿️ #AllIrelandParkingShow2024

🚓 Transport Minister Louise Haigh MP Speaks Out on Keeping Roads Safe This morning, during oral questions on transport, Josh Babarinde OBE CF MP brought up the issue of illegal road users and the importance of keeping our roads safe, making special mention of Alan Wood's NPED. The minister announced that she has met with the DVSA on the topic and will continue to meet experts on the matter. Keeping our roads safe is of the utmost importance, so it's reassuring to see such an important issue raised, and even better to hear that our government is taking the issue seriously. #SaferParking #PersistentEvaders

The first panel of the day is complete! And what a panel that was. With audience interaction, speculation, research driven insights, and solutions posed to challenges, the morning's panel 'Delivering a Quality Parking Experience Across the Island' scanned across the parking sector and left no stone unturned when it comes to motorist parking experience. The panel delved into a swathe of topics including motorist behaviors and desires, accessibility in car parks, the challenges of EV charging for accessibility, media engagement and the success of Scotland's Pavement Parking ban, the different challenges of catering for rural areas, and the topic of paying for parking and its impact on the availability of spaces. 🚗 John Tierney - UTS Technologies (Gold Partner) - Chairman 🚗 James Pollock - Q-Park UK (Silver Partner) - Director of Acquisitions and Real Estate. 🚗 Isaac Occhipinti - BPA - Head of External Affairs 🚗 Gavin Bell - Belfast City Council - Off-Street Car Park Manager Thank you to our panelists, who shared their work and hopes towards "smart, safe, and healthy" parking, and to our contributors from the audience. #AllIrelandParkingShow2024 Irish Parking Association