A MORE “people-friendly” parking system will be introduced in Cork city within weeks, after the City Council decided not to renew its costly towing and clamping contract with a private company.

TRAFFIC wardens in Cork city will today start a crackdown on the illegal use of disabled parking permits — saving drivers a small fortune in parking charges.

A GROUP fighting for changes in Cork’s clamping and towing regime has exposed irregularities which it claims proves the system is unfair.

A MAJOR operation has been launched to root out the widespread abuse of disabled parking permits in Cork city.