Eva Osborne
Motorists have paid €2.1 billion in tolls on Dublin's M50 since it was switched to eFlow in 2008.
New figures released under the Freedom of Information Act show €211 million was made at the toll in 2024, up nearly 11 per cent on the previous year.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland figures also state €190 million was paid in tolls on roads outside of Dublin last year - rising to €234 million including VAT.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín believes motorists should not continue to be tolled at the M50.
"We were told, initially, that the purpose of tolls was to pay for the roads that we're using and it's quite clear that the commuters have paid for those two bridges well over 20 times now at this stage.
"I would actually call on the government to stop the tolling of the M50. I think, at this stage, it is simply penalising people who have no alternative."
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