Key facts
- Stormont's Department of Infrastructure plans to reduce pay and display machines.
- The number of machines will be almost halved.
- The reduction will occur in Belfast, Lisburn, and Newry.
- Lesser-used machines will be removed or relocated.
- This is part of a modernization project.
Stormont's Department of Infrastructure is initiating a project to modernize parking infrastructure by significantly reducing the number of pay and display machines. This initiative aims to decrease street clutter in Belfast, Lisburn, and Newry. Machines that are less frequently used will be either removed entirely or relocated to more strategic positions. The project is part of a broader effort to update and streamline urban services.