All locks are not made equal. As a general guide think about spending around 10% of the value of the bike you are trying to protect on a lock.
The tools used to force rigid U locks and flexible cable or chain locks are different and most thieves don’t carry both.
- Consider using a combination for maximum protection.
- Lock your bike to something secure and don’t lock it to a part of your bike which can be easily removed such as wheels, saddle posts or carriers.
- Lock your bike as snugly as possible – slack locks are easier to lever apart.
- Always lock your bike even when it’s parked somewhere secure – bikes are regularly stolen from hallways, back yards and garages.
- Lots of stolen bikes are recovered but there is often no way to locate the owner.
- Take a few photos of your bike and record the serial number of the frame.
- The serial number is usually stamped on the frame under the bottom bracket (near peddles).
- Register your bike: http://www.bikeregister.ie/ It is a free service to help locate stolen bikes.
- Bike theft is serious – always make a formal report of bike theft at your local Garda station.
The clamping of improperly parked cars will re-commence on next Monday – 5th December 2022.
Please view our Tallaght Campus Parking Map - December 2022 which takes into account the changes to the car parking areas as a result of the development of the Sports Science, Health and Recreation building.
Barrier on main thoroughfare beside the CASH / Synergy Centre
Following the completion of the campus wayfinding (external signage) contract over the summer, the vehicular traffic barrier on the road leading to/from the Greenhills Road gate, came into operation on Monday, 16th September. There is now a sign alongside the barrier stating when the barrier will be closed.
The barrier will close from 8am – 10am and 5pm – 7pm each day. It was a condition imposed by South Dublin Co. Council, as part of the planning permission of the enabling works/infrastructure project, that a barrier be used to prevent vehicular traffic using the campus roadways as a short cut during peak traffic times.
Towing and clamping policy
Cars parked outside of the designated parking spaces will be clamped in-situ or towed to a designated location on the campus. Drivers will be required to pay a fee to the clamping company NCPS to have their car released to them. Drivers must deal directly with NCPS not the university. The clamp release fee will be €70 and the towing release fee will be €300.