Buncrana is to retain its 30 minutes of free parking, for the time being at least.
Councillors last night opted not to consider proposed changes to by-laws governing parking in the town allowing the unofficial grace period stay in place in line with the views of local business owners.
The decision on future parking in the town will now be decided by Donegal County Council.
Councillor Lee Tedstone says that it is the best option they had available to retain the free period:
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