85 total spaces
Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

Key facts

Postcode
BT30 6TH
Capacity
~85 spaces
Type
Town centre
Parking
Surface
Charges
Paid
Operator
Newry, Mourne & Down District Council

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Irish Street Carpark, Downpatrick.
Day 6am 7am 8am 9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm 6pm 7pm 8pm 9pm
Mon51429486272777267625338191050
Tue51429486272777267625338191050
Wed51429486272777267625338191050
Thu51429486272777267625338191050
Fri51429536777827772675843241450
Sat51029587786918682725838191050
Sun55101934434843382919105500

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Irish Street Carpark

As a town centre car park in Downpatrick, Irish Street Carpark is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. With around 85 spaces, there is a moderate amount of parking here — enough on quieter days, but it can get tight at peak times. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. The car park is managed by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.

When to Visit

The busiest periods for this town centre car park are Saturday lunchtimes and weekday lunchtimes around noon. Early mornings and Sundays see the lightest traffic, making them ideal for a stress-free visit. With 85 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Busyness in detail

Irish Street Carpark is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 85 spaces, that is roughly 76 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 9 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Downpatrick

Downpatrick has 8 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Irish Street Carpark is busy. Scotch Street Carpark is the nearest alternative at about 150m, a good backup if this car park is busy. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Irish Street Carpark have?

Irish Street Carpark in Downpatrick has approximately 85 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Irish Street Carpark?

Irish Street Carpark is a paid car park.

When is Irish Street Carpark busiest?

Irish Street Carpark tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Irish Street Carpark quietest?

The quietest period for Irish Street Carpark is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Irish Street Carpark?

Irish Street Carpark is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Newry, Mourne & Down District Council.

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