Barrier-free M50 will be a bumpy ride

THE National Roads Authority is predicting that thousands of motorists could encounter difficulties with the introduction of barrier-free tolling on the M50 from August 30.

The NRA admitted that it was anticipating “teething problems” with the implementation of the new system as motorists who use the Westlink crossing adapt to the withdrawal of coin payment facilities.

“It is not possible to introduce a large and complex system such as barrier-free tolling which will affect 100,000 users per day without some difficulties arising,” said NRA spokesman Hugh Creegan.