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26/11/2013
Christmas Parking Rates For NI Towns
Twenty-five towns in Northern Ireland are to benefit from a special Christmas parking rate, it has been revealed.
The Department for Regional Development has said some 95 car parks will be affiliated with the rate, with five hours of parking costing motorists just £1.
The scheme will commence from 2 December until 11 January 2014 and apply to car parks with a tariff of 30p or more per hour.
Commenting on the plans, Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "I am confident these measures will provide a welcome boost for traders.
"Retailers across Northern Ireland have been suffering from the economic downturn and I know that the festive season is a key period for them financially.
"Last week, I announced a Christmas transport package for shoppers and traders.
"This included free park and ride services in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry and Londonderry during late night shopping days and also on Saturdays, fare promotions and an embargo on road works over the Christmas period.
"I also wanted to ensure that other areas received some assistance which would encourage shoppers to go into towns over the Christmas period.
"I have decided to run this scheme into January to ensure the public have time to shop at their leisure in the run-up to Christmas and during the New Year sales."
Under the scheme, drivers will still be able pay the minimum tariff in each car park.
The towns included in the scheme are: Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Bangor, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Hillsborough, Holywood, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Londonderry, Lurgan, Magherafelt, Newry, Newtownards, Omagh, Portadown and Strabane.
(JP/CD)
The Department for Regional Development has said some 95 car parks will be affiliated with the rate, with five hours of parking costing motorists just £1.
The scheme will commence from 2 December until 11 January 2014 and apply to car parks with a tariff of 30p or more per hour.
Commenting on the plans, Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said: "I am confident these measures will provide a welcome boost for traders.
"Retailers across Northern Ireland have been suffering from the economic downturn and I know that the festive season is a key period for them financially.
"Last week, I announced a Christmas transport package for shoppers and traders.
"This included free park and ride services in Belfast, Lisburn, Newry and Londonderry during late night shopping days and also on Saturdays, fare promotions and an embargo on road works over the Christmas period.
"I also wanted to ensure that other areas received some assistance which would encourage shoppers to go into towns over the Christmas period.
"I have decided to run this scheme into January to ensure the public have time to shop at their leisure in the run-up to Christmas and during the New Year sales."
Under the scheme, drivers will still be able pay the minimum tariff in each car park.
The towns included in the scheme are: Antrim, Armagh, Ballyclare, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Bangor, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Downpatrick, Dungannon, Enniskillen, Hillsborough, Holywood, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Londonderry, Lurgan, Magherafelt, Newry, Newtownards, Omagh, Portadown and Strabane.
(JP/CD)
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