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NEW parking restrictions in Coalisland – which has been described as the ‘wild west’ in terms of traffic management – have been approved by Mid Ulster District Council’s environment committee.
Following the completion of the public realm scheme in the area, the Department for Infrastructure plans to introduce two loading bays on Main Street and no waiting at any time but loading and unloading will be permitted at a section of Barrack Square and Stewartstown Road.
Large sections of Main Street, Barrack Street and The Square will also be designated as maximum two hour parking bays with no return permitted within two hours. This limit will be applicable from Monday to Saturday 8.15am to 6.15pm.
Meanwhile DfI have also requested the council supports its plans to reposition a proposed disabled persons’ parking bay at Tullywiggan Cottages.
The department has said that following representation from residents it has agreed to reposition the proposed bay on the Tullywiggan Road, Cookstown. This bay was initially approved by the committee in January.
Welcoming confirmation of DfI’s intention to introduce these parking restrictions in Coalisland, Councillor Clement Cuthbertson said the town’s parking situation has previously been compared to ‘the wild west’.
“We were notified of this at the start of the public realm work and it is welcome news,” said Cllr Cuthbertson.
“Anyone who has driven through Coalisland in the past, knows what it is like. It has been described as the wild west so it is good that this enforcement will be in place.
“Dungannon gets its fair share of enforcements so it is only fair and I am happy to propose this.”
His DUP party colleague, Councillor Wilbert Buchanan seconded the proposal to approve the endorsement of plans for both the introduction of parking restrictions in Coalisland and the repositioning of the proposed disabled persons’ parking bay at Tullywiggan Cottages and the committee voiced its approval for the proposal.
By Adam Morton
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