Published: Wednesday, 28th October, 2009 4:54pm
Cllrs OK parking changes for Kells
by Ann Casey
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Disc parking is to be introduced at the schools and swimming pool in Kells, the new car park at the church is to become a short-stay car park and the Fair Green will be used for long-term parking, following a decision taken at a meeting of Kells Town Council last week.
There will be an exemption from disc parking at the school carparks during the dropping-off and collection periods and patrons of the swimming pool will get vouchers for free parking while using the facility.
At a meeting of the town council last week, councillors approved new parking by-laws and agreed to take over the administration of part of the school road, which is currently outside the town's boundary.
The new parking by-laws are likely to be operation in Kells early next year. A meeting of the Kells area council were expected to approve the new by-laws yesterday (Tuesday) and they will shortly go on public display.
Following consultation with principals of the local schools earlier this year, the council proposed introducing disc parking with an exemption in the morning and afternoons when parents are leaving and collecting children from school.
It was decided to introduce disc parking in that area because of fears that it would be used for long-term parking when the church car park becomes a short-stay facility.
Councillors have also backed proposals to introduce disc parking in the swimming pool car park, with patrons of the facility receiving vouchers for free parking.
The Fair Green in Kells will now be used for long term parking and a number of other changes will also be introduced, including the extension of yellow lines at entrances to estates around the town, including Headfort Park.
