Parking in Northern Ireland

Six councils publish their car parks on OpenDataNI. Some say only free or chargeable; Lisburn and Castlereagh also give charging hours and the hourly price. Price codes are shared across the region, so one reading works for every council that uses them.

226 car parks on the BayFinder map
141 freeUpdated 15 September 2026

What's included

Causeway Coast and Glens66 free80
Mid and East Antrim33 free48
Fermanagh and Omagh26 free39
Derry City and Strabane28
Mid Ulster12 free19
Lisburn and Castlereagh4 free, 8 with charging hours12

What the source doesn't say

  • Five of the six councils do not publish charging hours, so their paid car parks show with times to confirm.
Source and licence Car parks © Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, OGL v3.0Car parks © Mid and East Antrim Borough Council, OGL v3.0Car parks © Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, OGL v3.0Car parks © Derry City and Strabane District Council, OGL v3.0Car parks © Mid Ulster District Council, OGL v3.0Car parks © Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council, OGL v3.0 www.opendatani.gov.uk
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Questions

Parking in Northern Ireland, answered.

What parking data does BayFinder have for Northern Ireland?

226 car parks. 226 car parks from six councils outside Belfast, 141 of them free. The sources and their licences are listed on this page.

How up to date is the Northern Ireland data?

It was last imported on 15 September 2026. Each place arrives marked as not yet confirmed, and changes to drawn with a solid outline once a driver has checked the sign.

Is there free parking in Northern Ireland?

The council records 141 of these car parks as free of charge. Conditions such as a maximum stay can still apply, so read the sign when you arrive.

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