Congestion charges proposed in new transport strategy

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan said congestion costs the economy €1.5bn in lost productivity. File photo

Congestion charges, removing parking spaces for civil servants, and lower insurance costs for those who drive less are new proposals for cutting congestion on the roads.

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan on Wednesday received Government approval for the draft Moving Together transport strategy, which will go to public consultation in April. While the document does not make any changes or set any rules, it does contain suggestions for changing the level of demand on roads.