Plans for over, 1,000 new pay and display parking bays in south Down have been labelled a "daft" decision that will be "detrimental to the local economy".
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is currently undergoing a 'Parking Control Measures Inception Process', aimed at generating income for the local authority from parking costs and fines.
However, as a review of the parking bays comes into effect, a local councillor has warned that small businesses will be impacted at the till.
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Mournes DUP rep, Henry Reilly said: "The new car parking is a really daft decision and will only put a great obstacles in the way for local and small businesses especially retail.
