This could be bad news for motorists.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is considering introducing a new charge on motorists for using the country's national roads network, according to reports.states that Ireland's Exchequer could face a shortfall of between €1.5 billion and €3 billion in lost revenue from fuel duty receipts and road tax. This is as more and more drivers make the move to using electric vehicles.
As such, the paper reports that the State's transport infrastructure body has been assigned to explore methods of dealing with this funding gap, while also identifying ways to slash harmful emissions from transport by 50% by the end of the decade.
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