North Lanarkshire Council will trial opening its Members’ Car Park on to ease parking pressures during home matchdays.
The car park, situated in front of the Civic Centre adjacent to Windmillhill Street, which has a capacity for approximately 60 cars, is not used in the evenings or at weekends.
The move is to be trialled at Motherwell’s final home game of the season against St Johnstone on Saturday 7th May. If successful it will be implemented on a permanent basis from next season.
The move was suggested by North Lanarkshire’s new Education Convener, Cllr Frank McNally.
[pullquote]The club would like to thank Cllr McNally, along with the Leader and the Chief Executive for opening up the Member’s Car Park for public use on matchdays.[/pullquote]
Frank said: “I have been going to Fir Park for over 20 years and there have always been issues with parking. I am pleased that the new Leader and the new Chief Executive agreed to trial the plans on the final game against St Johnstone.
“Hopefully this increase in parking capacity will become a permanent fixture for all home games next season.
“I am also pleased that the car park will be opened for those attending events at Motherwell Concert Hall outwith council working hours.
“Although this will not resolve all the problems, it will make life easier for local residents and drivers.”
The move was welcomed by Motherwell FC’s General Manager Alan Burrows who added: “The club would like to thank Cllr McNally, along with the Leader and the Chief Executive for opening up the Member’s Car Park for public use on matchdays.
“Parking in and around Fir Park Stadium, which is built surrounded by mostly residential properties, has always been a challenge, and this addition of these spaces no more than a few minutes from the Stadium will be a huge boost and will hopefully ease congestion.”