CHRISTMAS shoppers will benefit from 15 new car parking spaces in Ramsey.
There are plans to introduce diagonal parking on the harbour side of West Quay this week.
These spaces will complement the large area designated for vehicles at the old Albert Road School site - where an application for a further 31 spaces has recently been approved - and the car park at Shoprite which is now back to full capacity after remedial work.
Chief Minister Allan Bell, who is one of Ramsey's MHKs and chairman of the Ramsey Regeneration Committee , said: "The provision of convenient town centre car parking is a key issue for Ramsey and I welcome the creation of additional public spaces on West Quay.
"This is a particularly timely boost for the town as retailers gear up for the busy festive period.
"Ramsey has always been a popular destination for Christmas shoppers and the availability of more parking close to the main retail areas will only add to its appeal.
"This project is a small but important part of the overall plans to regenerate Ramsey and support local economic growth by attracting more shoppers to the town centre."
West Quay offers direct access to Parliament Street through the three lanes recently upgraded thanks to funding from the town and village regeneration scheme.
The scheme, a partnership between government, local authorities and private enterprise, provided a grant to transform Old Post Office Lane, Courier Lane and Collins Lane into bright, attractive walkways.
