Durkan welcomes free parking on future St Patrick’s Day holidays

THE SDLP’s 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.

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

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

“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.”

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