The Department of Infrastructure has announced that it will be allowing parking on Douglas Promenade on Thursday 17th January 2013 from 09:30 until 21:00.  It will be operated under a disc parking system which is restricted to 3 hours maximum stay as per the Christmas parking provision.    This is to provide visitors to the capital with additional parking to assist with the added demand expected due to the planned bus strike.  The cycleway will be suspended while the parking system is in operation.