01.08.2008

Dublin congestion charging not on agenda

Dublin City Council has no plans to introduce London style congestion charging in the Capital, it has been revealed. Last week the influential Oireachtas Committee on Transport called for the introduction of road charging as a means of alleviating Dublin's chronic congestion problems. The committee also recommended a ban of private cars entering the city centre.

The Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) and the City Council have confirmed they have no plans to introduce congestion charging. Transport Minister Noel Dempsey said the Oireachtas report was "a useful contribution to the overall debate on the future for traffic in Dublin".

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