Q-Park are thrilled to have been nominated for the Innovation Award at the Parking Ireland Excellence Awards.
The Parking Ireland Excellence Awards 2026 will celebrate outstanding achievements, innovation and best practices across the Irish parking industry. Taking place on Thursday 19th November 2026 at Clontarf Castle in Dublin, as part of the All-Ireland Parking Show, the inaugural awards will bring together leading parking operators, industry professionals and organisations from across Ireland. The event provides an opportunity to recognise the individuals and organisations driving improvements in parking services, embracing new technologies and delivering exceptional customer experiences. As the industry continues to evolve, the Parking Ireland Excellence Awards aim to highlight the achievements helping to shape a more efficient, accessible and customer-focused future for parking across Ireland.
The Innovation Award recognises organisations that are pushing boundaries and introducing new ideas, technologies and solutions to improve the parking industry. This category celebrates forward-thinking initiatives that enhance the customer experience, improve operational efficiency and support the development of smarter, more sustainable parking facilities. From digital parking solutions and advanced payment technologies to innovative approaches to car park management and urban mobility, the award highlights projects that demonstrate creativity, ambition and measurable results. It provides an opportunity to recognise those leading positive change within the industry and helping to shape the future of parking across Ireland.
Q-Park's rollout of electric vehicle charging points across Ireland was submitted for the Innovation Award, showcasing a significant investment in modernising parking facilities and supporting the transition to sustainable transport. The project demonstrated Q-Park's innovative approach to integrating EV charging infrastructure into its parking facilities, improving convenience for customers and making electric vehicle charging more accessible across Ireland.
Alastair MacDonald, Head of Commercial & Operations at Q-Park Ireland said “We are absolutely delighted to have been nominated for the Innovation Award at the inaugural Parking Ireland Excellence Awards. This nomination is a fantastic recognition of Q-Park’s ongoing commitment to innovation and our ambition to continually improve the parking experience for our customers. It is particularly rewarding to have our efforts recognised by our industry peers, and we look forward to celebrating the achievements of the sector at this prestigious event. Hopefully, we’ll be bringing the trophy home!”
About Q-Park
Q-Park is a leading off-street parking infrastructure owner and operator with well-managed commercial parking facilities across seven western European countries. We operate off-street parking spaces we own, have under concession or with long-term lease contracts from public and private landlords. We focus on off-street purpose-built parking facilities at strategic locations. We operate more than 5,500 parking facilities comprising over 1.2 million parking spaces in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Ireland and Denmark. Based on publicly available industry data for our competitors, we estimate that we are a top three player, based on the estimated off-street revenues, in all the countries in which we operate. Q-Park also has numerous mobility hubs which provide access to a variety of mobility solutions. We house and support a range of activities from last mile logistics, electric vehicle charging, micromobility and car sharing services which help support urban accessibility, sustainability and liveability.
