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08/09/2008
Threatened NCP Wardens Back In West Belfast 'Fairly Soon'
Traffic Wardens will return to west Belfast, following threats by dissident republicans, according to their employer - NCP.
Threats were issued to parking attendants in early August, forcing NCP to pull their workers out of the west Belfast area.
However, National Car Park Spokesman Tim Cowen has expressed optimism that this decision could be reverted "fairly soon".
He said: "What we're trying to do is work out whether the threat still exists and when it'll be safe to go back in."
According to Mr Cowen there is a "groundswell" of support in the west of the city for the parking service.
"People are struggling to park outside their houses, and obviously there are concerns about access of emergency vehicles - all the reasons why you have to have proper parking enforcement," he added.
See: NIPSA Condemns Republican Threat To Traffic Wardens
(PR/JM)
Threats were issued to parking attendants in early August, forcing NCP to pull their workers out of the west Belfast area.
However, National Car Park Spokesman Tim Cowen has expressed optimism that this decision could be reverted "fairly soon".
He said: "What we're trying to do is work out whether the threat still exists and when it'll be safe to go back in."
According to Mr Cowen there is a "groundswell" of support in the west of the city for the parking service.
"People are struggling to park outside their houses, and obviously there are concerns about access of emergency vehicles - all the reasons why you have to have proper parking enforcement," he added.
See: NIPSA Condemns Republican Threat To Traffic Wardens
(PR/JM)
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