Following complaints from residents living close to the busy farmers' market, the Department of Regional Development (DRD) has confirmed that parking enforcement will now take place during the hours when the market is held.
In a letter to the Tyrone Times, one concerned local claimed "every Saturday continues to be a nightmare" for people living in the vicinity of the market.
According to the worried resident: "Farmers are allowed to abandon their vehicles on yellow lines, footpaths, grass verges and on corners with absolutely no regard for the people who may need to negotiate up or down Station Road - something which is virtually impossible each Saturday!"
Quoting one incident involving a young mother walking in the Station Road area, the author of the letter described the reality of the situation for Clogher locals.

A familiar sight

"Trying to negotiate the footpath between parked vehicles has become an impossibility. I knwo of one lady, while walking her baby, was almost knocked down by a livestock lorry and I am sure there are many others who have had near misses."
A DRD spokesperson told the Tyrone Times that signage relating to waiting restrictions in the vicinity of Clogher Mart is currently being improved to allow enforcement to take place.
On completion of this work, said the spokeswoman, traffic attendants will provide enforcement during the market hours.
Traffic attendants regularly patrol other restrictions on Station Road, Clogher, concluded the representative.
Fermanagh-South Tyrone MLA, Lord Maurice Morrow, said he was aware of the existence of problems with regard to parking at Clogher Mart.
However, he added: "It has to be said that the residents do have to be thought of, but the farmers come along to Clogher Mart to do business there. Clogher Mart is probably the biggest of its kind in Northern Ireland, but people still need access to their homes. I think the authorities need to look at this issue on behalf of the residents, however, Clogher Mart does provide a service and facility which is invaluable locally and further afield."



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