In order to support business in Mullingar over the Christmas period Westmeath County Council has announced that there will be free parking in the county council car parks in the town on Saturday 10, Friday 16, Saturday 17, Friday 23, and Saturday 24 of December.
Free parking applies only to the public car parks and paid parking will operate as usual on the main streets of the town where parking is limited to a maximum of one hour in order to ensure a turnover of vehicles.
In addition, Lynnbury Carpark (at the rear of the County Buildings ) will be open for free parking for the remaining Saturdays and Sundays in December including December 10, 11, 17, 18, and 24.