Parking to get ‘more people-friendly’

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.

City manager Tim Lucey confirmed last night that the council will not retain the parking enforcement services of APCOA Parking Ireland Ltd when its lucrative €3 million three-year deal expires on January 4.

But he moved to quash reports that clamping could be scrapped completely, and that towing will no longer be used.