Written answers
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Tolls
Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of abolishing the M50 and East Link tolls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/25]
Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads are within the remit of TII.
It is important to point out that the Tom Clarke Bridge (formerly the EastLink toll bridge) is not a national road and as such falls under the remit of Dublin City Council. Queries relating to the level of toll revenue on that bridge are a matter for the Council.
Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a direct reply regarding the M50. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
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