Pay and display machines set to disappear with 129 scrapped (opens original article in a new tab)

Pay and display machines in Belfast, Lisburn, and Newry are being reduced from 279 to 150 as part of a cashless parking transition, with new pay-by-plate technology and upgraded infrastructure.

• Department for Infrastructure plans to reduce pay and display machines from 279 to 150 in Belfast, Lisburn, and Newry
• New machines will use pay-by-plate technology with ANPR for improved enforcement
• Older infrastructure may need upgrading to work with 4G and 5G networks
• Drivers will still have coin and cashless payment options