Free parking for future St Patrick’s Day holidays

SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan has welcomed confirmation from the Infrastructure Minister that parking restrictions will not be enforced on St Patrick’s day in line with other public holidays.
By Brendan McDaid
Published 11th Sep 2020, 09:28 BST
A previous St. Patrick's Day Spring Carnival makes it's way through Derry city centre.A previous St. Patrick's Day Spring Carnival makes it's way through Derry city centre.
A previous St. Patrick's Day Spring Carnival makes it's way through Derry city centre.

The move comes after a request made to the Department by Mr Durkan in July.

The Foyle MLA said: “I’m delighted that Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, has agreed to my request to make parking free for future St Patrick’s Day holidays.

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“I raised the issue in July, after it was brought to my attention that parking wardens were not on duty to enforce parking restrictions on July 12th & 13th, another designated public holiday, but were on duty over St Patrick’s Day.

“To avoid potential claims of discrimination, I appealed to Minister Mallon, to ensure parking restrictions on future St Patrick’s Day public holidays would be applied in the same manner as the July public holiday.

“I’m grateful for her speedy response and albeit a comparatively small issue in the current context, it is a welcome and positive outcome nonetheless,” Mr. Durkan added.

Related topics:Mark H DurkanNichola MallonSDLPFoyle MLA