Road Tolls
Seanad Éireann — 2026-05-07
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Jerry Buttimer (FG), Cork South-Central

I thank Senator Crowe for raising the matter. Barrier-free tolling is something we need to explore. We have seen how successful it can be. The Senator referenced other parts of Europe that have introduced it. We need to take into account emissions and the waste of diesel. Despite the fact tolling may not be popular, it helps to fund maintenance and ongoing work. We have seen the benefits of tolling for our roads. I will bring the remarks of the Senator back to the Department in the context of toll revenue being reduced and the success of our motorway and interurban routes. I will ask the Department to engage further with the Senator on the matter.

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Sitting date: 2026-05-07