Parking rates in Longford Town are officially set to increase in the next two weeks.
The hourly rate will go up by 50 cent, at a cost of €1.50, while the daily rate will increase to €3.
Longford County Council announced the revised parking fees, which will come into effect from Monday, 1st September.
The extra income generated will cover the maintenance of local footpaths.
Longford councillor Uruemu Adejinmi says people can still choose how much they wish to spend on parking:
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While councillor Martin Monaghan is opposed to the increases.
He says the move would place an additional strain on local shopkeepers, as well as their staff:
