M50 Toll Road

dsab

But it is now owned by the government (i.e the taxpayer), as the Irish Government bought it back last year.

Not only do they charge you for something that the Irish Taxpayers own, but they also increased the price by more then 25%, as the cost previously included VAT, but not anymore. Before it was something like 1.6 without VAT and now it is 2.00 Euro without VAT.

belfastgirl23

Do think they should offer an option to pay in £ sterling for this.

Well worth the money to avoid driving through Dublin!

seatzie

why would they offer the option of paying in sterling? its not like you're at the border lol!!

psybear

They do take sterling... well the one on the main Belfast-Dublin road does anyway. £1= €1 and they give you change in cents.

seatzie

aye thats the N1, not the M50, was a different operating company to the M50 one I think

BigAl94

and no toll booths on the M50, I wish people wouldn't post when they havent the first idea what theay are talking about!

dmxdave

psybear wrote: »

They do take sterling... well the one on the main Belfast-Dublin road does anyway. £1= €1 and they give you change in cents.

Last time I was through there were signs "Euro only" have the changed back again?

gaz15

Pretani wrote: »

Yes, you're reading it the wrong way. The issue is not just about the M50 or a N.Ireland/Republic issue, it's a British Isles/Europe wide problem.

shouldn't our car tax be sufficient?

Its not a British Isles/ Europe thing, Isn't this the same as the congestion charge in London, tolls on the motorways of France.

Bottom line is it is a benefit you are paying for.

the benefit is the speedier route your taking

cifpower

dmxdave wrote: »

Last time I was through there were signs "Euro only" have the changed back again?

Last time I was through I paid in sterling and they had the "euro only" sign up. Had to go to a teller though.

dmxdave

cifpower wrote: »

Last time I was through I paid in sterling and they had the "euro only" sign up. Had to go to a teller though.

Thanks I thought they would not refuse money