Health staff to be given free car parking

Health Minister Robin Swann has instructed Trusts to put in place, with immediate effect, the provision of free car parking to HSC staff until March 31, 2021.

Mr Swann said: “As our valued staff enter into a most challenging and pressurised time, I hope that this provides some welcome news.”

The move follows today’s budgetary announcement (Thursday, October 29) of additional funding allocated to the Department of Health for free staff car parking until the end of March 2021.

This is the second period of free parking in response to Covid-19. Free parking was put in place for HSC staff in the period 1 April to 30 June 2020.

For staff who pay through their salaries, an adjustment will be made for the free parking period.

Staff who pay at hospital car parking machines can get refunds for the free parking period.

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