Laura Hannot, 21 Mar
Mid Ulster District Council has agreed a new enforcement contract with
Marston Holdings Ltd to provide enforcement services at its 22 public
car parks, beginning on Monday 1 April 2024.
Since 2015 enforcement had been provided through an agreement with the
Department for Infrastructure (DfI) who employ the ‘red coat’ traffic
attendants.
From Monday 1 April, the main change for car park users is that parking
attendants will wear a blue uniform, but their responsibilities and
legal authority will remain the same and any Penalty Charge Notices
(PCNs) issued will be valid.
The new contract will also see the introduction of a new cashless
parking system in operation at the Council’s six pay and display car
parks in Dungannon and Magherafelt.
The ‘Just Park’ app will be replaced by the ‘RingGo’ app, enabling car
park users to continue to pay via their mobile devices, at car park pay
stations or via a telephone call, whichever option suits best.
Car park users can download the new ‘RingGo’ app onto their mobile
devices for use from 1 April.
Car park season tickets, which are already available at most pay and
display car parks, will continue to be available for those who wish to
purchase in advance.
Tickets already purchased will remain valid until their expiry date.
From Monday 1 April, parking complaints, including PCN appeals, will be
dealt with by NSL (Marston Holdings). You can contact them, and/or make
a payment, online at: www.marstonholdings.co.uk/nsl/, by telephone at:
03330 068 351 or by post at: Northern Ireland Consortium, PO Box 378,
Sheffield, S98 1YU.
For more information on car parking in Mid Ulster and the changes
coming into effect on Monday 1 April, go
to: www.midulstercouncil.org/carparks.