Taoiseach rules out introduction of congestion charges

Leo Varadkar made the comment after Green Party leader Eamon Ryan brought a memo to Cabinet on developing a strategy to examine ways to reduce car usage

When asked about congestion charges, Leo Varadkar said 'certainly not under this Government and not in the foreseeable future'.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said congestion charges will not be introduced under the current Government or in the near future.

Mr Varadkar made the comments in the Dáil after Green Party leader Eamon Ryan brought a memo for information to Cabinet on developing a new national demand management strategy which will examine ways to reduce car usage.