Laois County Council has decided to operate free parking in three Laois towns for the next two Saturday’s.
In a bid to help support local business, free parking will apply in County Council controlled car parking areas on Saturday December 11 and 18.
This will happen in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick.
A spokesperson confirmed that while free parking will be in place, enforcement of other issues will continue.
They said: “In support of shopping local in the lead-in to Christmas, no parking charges will continue to apply to Laois County Council operated public parking areas in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Mountmellick.
“This will take place on Saturday December 11 and Saturday December 18.
“This support relates to parking charges only. Parking time limits (2 hours in short term car parking zones) will remain and will be enforced to ensure turnover of spaces.
“Enforcement regarding other parking offences such as unauthorised parking on footpaths and/or unauthorised parking in loading/disabled bays, parking on double yellow lines etc. will continue as normal, further to the provisions of Road Traffic Regulations.
“Please shop local this Christmas.”
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