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Grace period for Buncrana parking
13.09.10
by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
YOU can park free of charge for the first ten
minutes in Buncrana . . . and that’s official.
Following recent meetings, local trader Paul Brogan
revealed the news to the Inishowen Independent this
week.
“It has been agreed that the first ten minutes of
parking in Buncrana will not be charged. Anyone
leaving their vehicle for longer than that time must
pay the appropriate fee however,” he said.
Welcoming the move, the Food for Thought owner said
it was a boost for the town.
“This is great news as it is the first official
announcement of a ten-minute grace period. Shoppers
must be made aware that they have a short period
without the worry of getting a ticket,” he said. |
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“It is most welcome to
know that traffic wardens will allow people a
10-minute free period. This should help make
Buncrana a more inviting town for shoppers and if
you are only in and out of a premises you will not
require a ticket.”
The move clears up a grey area with many shoppers
previously unsure if they would receive a grace
period for parking or not.
Buncrana town clerk Seamus Canning said that the
move was not council policy but that |
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wardens would take a
practical approach. He said shoppers who park in the
town will NOT face a fine inside the first
ten-minutes.
Buncrana trader Francis Callaghan also welcomed the
announcement as a step in the right direction but
said ten minutes was not long enough.
“Ten minutes grace for parking is definitely welcome
but I would rather see a tightly regulated free
period of 30 minutes,” he said. |
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