MORE new pay and display machines are being installed across Carmarthenshire County Council car parks as part of the second phase of an investment to improve facilities.

The machines are fully bilingual and take card payments as well as cash, making it easier for visitors to pay for their parking ticket.

Work is currently underway to install the new machines at a number of car parks including Newcastle Emlyn.

Visitors can take advantage of the free parking windows at these car parks, as part of an ongoing pilot initiative being run by the council.

Drivers will still need to obtain a ticket and display it as normal, however the ticket will be issued with no charge for short stay bays at Newcastle Emlyn from 10am-2pm Monday-Wednesday.

These free parking periods are in addition to the five free parking days the council offers town centres every year, making over 15,000 free spaces available.

Cllr Hazel Evans, Executive Board Member for Environment, said: “We’re pleased to continue our investment in facilities at our town centre car parks. These new machines make it easier for people to pay and display as they now have the option to pay by card.

“Income from car parking fees not only helps us provide new and improved facilities across our car parks but also supports wider travel and transport schemes that serve our town centres.”