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09/06/2003
'Not so sterling work' on Drogheda bypass say FSB NI
The Federation of Small Businesses in Northern Ireland (FSB NI) has called on the Irish Government to re-examine its toll charge scheme at the new Drogheda bypass.
At present only euro payments are accepted, not sterling, and motorists will be charged €1.50 to use the toll road which is designed to ease traffic congestion on the main route between Belfast and Dublin cutting travel times between 15 and 20 minutes.
Commenting on the road which was officially opened today by Irish Transport Minister Seamus Brennan, Wilfred Mitchell, FSB NI Policy Chairman said: “This is a very positive development given the huge delays that the old route caused for anyone travelling to Dublin.
“I hope that it will make life more easier for all those that are involved in cross-border trade, particularly between Belfast and Dublin in cutting journey time.
“However the Irish Government should re-examine the toll charge by allowing payment in sterling as well, to facilitate those coming from the North to avoid any potential problems.”
The 21km road runs from Monasterboice, Co Louth to Gormanstown in Co Meath, connecting the existing Dunleer and Balbriggan bypasses.
It is hoped that traffic congestion will now be severely cut in Drogheda town centre.
(MB)
At present only euro payments are accepted, not sterling, and motorists will be charged €1.50 to use the toll road which is designed to ease traffic congestion on the main route between Belfast and Dublin cutting travel times between 15 and 20 minutes.
Commenting on the road which was officially opened today by Irish Transport Minister Seamus Brennan, Wilfred Mitchell, FSB NI Policy Chairman said: “This is a very positive development given the huge delays that the old route caused for anyone travelling to Dublin.
“I hope that it will make life more easier for all those that are involved in cross-border trade, particularly between Belfast and Dublin in cutting journey time.
“However the Irish Government should re-examine the toll charge by allowing payment in sterling as well, to facilitate those coming from the North to avoid any potential problems.”
The 21km road runs from Monasterboice, Co Louth to Gormanstown in Co Meath, connecting the existing Dunleer and Balbriggan bypasses.
It is hoped that traffic congestion will now be severely cut in Drogheda town centre.
(MB)
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