Dublin Airport / Aer Rianta Car Park PCN
Dublin Airport (DAA / Aer Rianta) car parks operate under contract with private parking enforcement. PCNs from these car parks are private contractual claims, not FCNs. The State Airports Act 2004 confers some enforcement powers but does not give DAA quasi-criminal authority. Same defences apply as for any private PCN: contract formation, notice of terms, penalty doctrine, no keeper liability.
Legal basis
State Airports Act 2004 (no quasi-criminal parking authority); Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (clamping at airport regulated); private contract law.
How to identify this in your case
DAA-issued PCN at Dublin / Cork / Shannon airport car parks. Often issued by ParkRite or APCOA on DAA's behalf.
Sample appeal wording
To: [Operator] / DAA Parking Re: PCN [NUMBER] 1. The PCN is a private contractual claim. The State Airports Act 2004 does not confer quasi-criminal parking authority on DAA or its contractors. 2. Standard private parking defences apply: (a) No keeper liability under Irish law (no POFA equivalent). (b) Charge is an unenforceable penalty (Dunlop v. New Garage). (c) Terms not adequately notified prior to contract formation. (d) Statute of Limitations 1957 if over 6 years. 3. I do not admit being the driver. I am the registered keeper only. 4. Withdraw the PCN. Pursue at risk of CCPC complaint. Yours faithfully, [NAME]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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