COUNCIL AGREES TO FREE PARKING INITIATIVE FOR CITY

Date Published: 09-Mar-2010

A free parking initiative aimed at attracting shoppers into the city has been agreed to by council officials.

Director of Services Ciaran Hayes made the announcement at last night's council meeting.

Council owned spaces will be free of charge for a fortnight from Monday March 23rd.

It will operate between 10am and 1pm Monday to Thursday and applies to both Pay and Display areas and public car parks.

These include car parks at Newtownsmith, Mill Street, Dyke Road and the Cathedral.