New Card And Coin Parking Machines On The Way For Newbridge And Kildare Town

Thursday, 1 September 2022 17:53

By Caoimhe Harney

The new machines will be installed later this month.

Kildare County Council have recently purchased new card and coin parking machines for the towns of Newbridge and Kildare.

The council have said these machines, along with the current pay by phone and recently launched on-line permit system will further enhance parking services to those living and visiting Newbridge and Kildare Town.

The installation of these new machines for Kildare Town will commence 19th September, and Newbridge will commence on 27th September.

The installation of machines will be carried out on a staggered basis to ensure continuity of service to motorists.

Kildare County Council said it will install similar machines in Athy, Naas, Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth and Kilcock in the upcoming months.

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