Revealed: FREE parking every weekend in December in this busy Tipperary town

Cashel Chamber of Commerce President, Martin Lynch, has welcomed the free parking initiative for the Christmas shopping period in Cashel.

Speaking of the free parking initiative, Chamber President Mr Lynch said: "The initiative will see a suspension of parking charges every Saturday in Main Street and Friar Street Car Parks during December."

It will begin on Saturday, December 3 and will continue for every Saturday until December 31. 

"As Cashel is getting ready to have one of the biggest Christmas shopping seasons ever, Cashel Chamber are doing all we can in conjunction with Tipperary County Council to welcome shoppers into Cashel Town."

Continuing Chamber President Mr Lynch said: "It is important for Cashel to look and feel festive and this year the Chamber has invested a substantial amount of money in the upgrading and introduction of new Christmas Lights.

"I want to acknowledge the financial assistance we have received from the Businesses of Cashel as without their ongoing support the Chamber would not be able to continue with the Christmas Lights project.

"Concluding Chamber President Mr. Lynch said; I would like to thank Tipperary County Council and Mr Anthony Coleman for their ongoing support and assistance in this free parking initiative and I would also like to remind people that Cashel has a fantastic retail offering.

"These local businesses are the economic backbone of Cashel and I would encourage everybody to shop local in the run up to Christmas and to keep supporting our local economy."