Parking on footpaths

Madam, - When was it decided that it is perfectly fine for motorists to park their vehicles entirely on footpaths?

I must have been out of the country when this meeting took place.

I would have thought that the word footpath would gives a hint as to its proper usage. - Yours, etc,

EDWARD CREAN,

South Circular Road,

Islandbridge,

Dublin 8.