Those working for the Belfast Inclusion Health Service say they have paid out hundreds of pounds this year alone
Transport officials are being urged to allow healthcare professionals working with Belfast's homeless community to be exempt from parking fines.
Cllr McCusker, a long time advocate for the city's homeless community, has written to the Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd urging him to review the issue urgently. "The location is Townsend Street in Belfast and they provide support throughout Belfast. The team reports that they have paid £700 this year out of their wages for parking fines, which I think is a disgrace.
A DfI spokesperson said: “The Department can confirm that correspondence has been received from Cllr Paul McCusker. The matter is under consideration.” It is understood there have been 34 such deaths in the greater Belfast area since January, with some warning the capital is in crisis.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Customers at local bistro being hit with '30 to 40' car parking fines a weekDon't pay them': Preston's Ginger Bistro says '30 to 40' customers slapped with car parking fines a week
Read more »
Paddington station: Platform blocked after wheelie bin falls on railsTrains are not using platform one while station staff work out how to unblock the line.
Read more »
MPs call for 'menopause leave' trial to support women at workA report from the Women and Equalities Committee says 'stigma, shame and dismissive cultures... must be dismantled' as symptoms can have a 'sometimes debilitating impact' on women.
Read more »
Your rights if your Ryanair Spain flight is affected by strike actionRyanair staff in Spain have announced they will be striking until next year following a dispute over pay, job security and working conditions and it is expected to cause major travel disruption.
Read more »
Leeds: Rising energy bills may see council staff return to officeAs winter draws near, staff may decide office work is cheaper, a Leeds City Council meeting hears.
Read more »