Taxpayer picks up the tab for sharp fall in Limerick tunnel toll income

The Limerick tunnel route was first opened to traffic in July 2010 and motorists pay €1.90 to use the tunnel.

DirectRoute (Limerick) Ltd operate the tolled route that includes the 900-metre tunnel under the River Shannon that acts as a bypass to Limerick city. Photo: Dan Linehan

The taxpayer last year picked up the tab for the sharp decline in toll income for Limerick city’s €800m River Shannon tunnel.

This is confirmed in new accounts for the private consortium operating the tolled route that includes the 900-metre tunnel under the River Shannon that acts as a bypass to Limerick city.