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Parking scheme which gives drivers an extra hour free made permanent

Parking scheme which gives drivers an extra hour free made permanent
BBC Northern Ireland Thursday 16 July 2026, 05:31 UTC 1 min read
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The "grace period" for Lisburn and Newry's on-street spaces gives motorists an hour to return to their vehicles after their parking expires.

The "grace period" for Lisburn and Newry's on-street spaces gives motorists an hour to return to their vehicles after their parking expires.
Lisburn (LOCATION) Newry (LOCATION)
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