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30/01/2014
DCC Reviewing Continuing Tolls On East Link
Elected Councillors will have the final say on whether Dublin City Council (DCC) can continue to charge tolls on the East Link bridge when full ownership reverts to the council at the end of 2015.
It is claimed that DCC would lose more than €4m a year if they stopped charging to use the bridge.
An agreement established in 1985 sees DCC receiving 17% of toll income, the Dublin Port Company getting 25%, and over 58% going to the Dutch operating company DIF.
Breaking down the potential cost to the council, City Engineer Michael Philips warns that if the toll is scrapped the Council would lose this potential income along with €700,000 in rates and would also be liable for maintenance costs of €200,000 a year.
The 22 toll booth staff would also lose their jobs and the demolition of the plaza would cost €850,000.
There is also a contribution to local community projects of nearly €124,000 a year which would be lost.
(MH/JP)
It is claimed that DCC would lose more than €4m a year if they stopped charging to use the bridge.
An agreement established in 1985 sees DCC receiving 17% of toll income, the Dublin Port Company getting 25%, and over 58% going to the Dutch operating company DIF.
Breaking down the potential cost to the council, City Engineer Michael Philips warns that if the toll is scrapped the Council would lose this potential income along with €700,000 in rates and would also be liable for maintenance costs of €200,000 a year.
The 22 toll booth staff would also lose their jobs and the demolition of the plaza would cost €850,000.
There is also a contribution to local community projects of nearly €124,000 a year which would be lost.
(MH/JP)
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