Inconsiderate Parking issue at Drumalane

Drumalane and Glen Hill residents are still living with an ongoing parking issue in their area  with drivers not showing consideration for residents and parking on an all day basis on footpaths and close to junctions. As well as being inconvenient it can also be dangerous, forcing parents pushing prams or people in wheelchairs to take to the road.

Newry Neighbourhood Policing Team are asking motorists to show consideration for residents living in the areas.

Police have received a number of complaints regarding parking. Motorists are parking in these areas for long periods of time preventing residents from parking outside their own homes. The cars are also being parked on footpaths and close to junctions which is preventing wheelchair and pushchair access meaning the local community are being forced to walk on roads.

Constable Evans explained: "Motorists may not realise the difficulties they are causing, but local residents are becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of consideration being shown.

"We have beeen working with DRD to look at solutions to this problem, however I would ask motorists to show consideration and give a little thought to the people who live in this area. Motorists should make sure they are not parked in a dangerous position or causing an obstruction. Parking on zig zag yellow lines or in a dangerous positions is dealt with by way of fixed penalty notice or report to the Public Prosecution Service.

"We will be conducting patrols in the local area to monitor the situation."