70% of motorists would avoid tolls

ALMOST 70% of motorists have said they would change their routes if additional tolls are applied on the M50 and other routes.

The Automobile Association (AA) poll highlights that proposals for new tolls on the M50 would do much more harm than good because they would cause additional traffic to avoid the motorway and re-congest suburbs like Sandyford, Dundrum and Blanchardstown instead.

The NRA is engaged in a study to assess the feasibility of placing tolls the entire length of the M50 rather than just the Westlink Bridge. The AA is calling on Transport Minister Leo Varadkar to call a halt to this immediately.