Tunnel should not be tolled: Quinlivan
Sinn Féin’s Limerick East election candidate Maurice Quinlivan has voiced his opposition to tolling on the Shannon Tunnel, which is due to be completed by 2009-10.
In his latest pre-election statement, he questioned why Limerick motorists would have to pay tolls while those in Cork can use the Jack Lynch Tunnel free of charge.
“The fact that Limerick will have to pay for a tunnel lies in stark contrast to our Cork cousins and the Toll-free Jack Lynch Tunnel. Once again we are treated as poor relations despite the presence of a Limerick Minister at the Cabinet Table. It’s simply not good enough.� he said.
Toll booths for the Shannon tunnel will be located on the Clare side of the crossing. Tolls are estimated to start at €1.60.
Mr. Quinlivan’s statement comes just days after the Government announced a €600m plan to end end the Public-Private partnership between the Government and NTR to run the M50 toll bridges and a section of the motorway.