Hike in parking charges

CARRICK shoppers will have to part with more hard-earned cash before visiting town centre outlets following a hike in car parking charges this week.

Despite a lobby to the contrary by councillors, MLAs, traders and the Chamber of Commerce, the Department of Regional Development announced an increase of 10p per hour at three key locations in the retail heart from Monday.

A DRD spokesperson said: “Car parking charges in the Department for Regional Development’s Roads Service charged car parks in Carrickfergus will increase from 29 August 2011.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“The following car parks will be affected: High St, Joymount and St. Brides St.

“The car park increases will generally raise the tariffs by 10p per hour and will be rolled out across Northern Ireland on an incremental basis over the next few weeks.”

READ FULL STORY IN THIS WEEK’S CARRICK TIMES, ON SALE NOW!