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O'Neill: 'No Christmas parking incentive in Ballyshannon'

Claire Mulcahy -
O'Neill: 'No Christmas parking incentive in Ballyshannon'

Shoppers in Ballyshannon are being put at a disadvantage in the run up to Christmas as parking charges remain in force according to a local Councillor.

Fine Gael councillor Barry O'Neill claims the south Donegal town is the only one enforcing parking charges this month.

A motion from councillor O'Neill was carried in March of this year to abolish charges entirely in the town but as yet no action has been taken.

Last year only €6,500 was brought in by parking charges in the town but running the system cost Donegal County Council €35,000 in upkeep and staff costs.

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Speaking to Ocean FM Councillor O'Neill says most other towns have some incentive for shoppers at time of the year in particular:

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Claire Mulcahy -