More tolls considered for Galway to Ballinasloe motorway
Galway Bay fm newsroom - The cost of travelling between Galway and Ballinasloe on the motorway could increase if new tolls are introduced.
N6 Concession, which operates the M6 motorway, wants to toll ramps to capture motorists avoiding the toll of 1 euro 90, by exiting the motorway before the toll plaza.According to today's Irish Independent, traffic volumes on the route, per day, are 6 thousand short of what was expected.The M6 now carries an accumulated loss of 30 million euro and if the situation continues, it could default on its commercial loans.N6 Concession, the operators of the M6 are considering introducing tolls on the off-ramps along the route, to capture motorists who try to avoid the toll plaza.Transport Minister, Leo Varadkar has ruled out any further tolls for now and the National Roads Authority is also opposed to extra charges.