Search
12 Sept 2025
Search
12 Sept 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
Leitrim councillor Paddy Farrell stated that he has received "numerous complaints from the bus drivers over the summer that when drive in to park in the town centre (Flynn's Field) car park, the bus spaces are occupied by cars. What can we do to address this issue?"
He was told that parking a private car in a predetermined bus stop or bus set down is illegal under the Roads Traffic Act. We will advise the traffic wardens to monitor and act accordingly.
READ MORE: Leitrim councillor calls for meeting with Minister in council chambers over new school
He said he has had "several reps on this over the summer where buses pull in to pick up someone or take a break but there are cars parked in the bus spaces. They do need to be manned and kept free."
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
