Where are they located?
Laois County Council have pay and display parking meters operational in the following areas:
- Portlaoise
- Mountmellick
- Portarlington
What are the operating hours?
Pay and display operates from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday inclusive. However, this can vary for some areas. Check the signage at your location.
How much does it cost?
Charges can vary for different areas for both on-street and car parks. However, the charge is generally €1.00 per hour in Portlaoise or €0.60 per hour in Mountmellick and Portarlington.
Traffic wardens will ticket illegally parked vehicles in a pay and display area.
It is your responsibility to ensure that a valid parking ticket/permit/disc is displayed and clearly visible on your vehicle
Using the Parkingtag App
Payzone's Parkingtag App is a payment facility available for customers in:
- Portlaoise
- Portarlington
- Mountmellick
Paying for your on-street parking has never been easier - download the Parkingtag app, register an account and pay online, pay by SMS or by phone using your debit or credit card.
If you are using the Parkingtag App, you must ensure that your payment is made for the correct parking zone and that you are compliant with any parking time restrictions that may be in force.
Local parking bye-laws and time limited restrictions still apply when using this payment option.
Locations of Payzone Parking Tag Zones in Laois
| Zone LA | Zone LB | Zone LC | Zone LD | Zone LE |
| JFL Carpark | Well Road | Church Street | Church Street/Triogue Car Park | Civic Plaza County Hall |
| Bull Lane | Bridge Street | Railway Street | ||
| JFL Avenue | Main Street | Coote Street | ||
| Kellyville | Church Avenue | Jessops Street | ||
| Grattan Street | ||||
| Market Square | ||||
| Old Abbeyleix Road | ||||
| Zone LF | Zone LG | Zone LR | ||
| Portarlington | Mountmellick | Railway St Car Park |
Further Information
For further information, please email parking@laoiscoco.ie