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| Belfast congestion charges mooted | Belfast congestion charges mooted |
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| Congestion charges could be introduced in Belfast in the future, according to a document prepared by the city council. | Congestion charges could be introduced in Belfast in the future, according to a document prepared by the city council. |
| The suggestion was made during a submission to the assembly's finance department. | The suggestion was made during a submission to the assembly's finance department. |
| It pointed to congestion charging in London and road pricing in Durham as successful projects. | |
| The council said it was logical that local authorities should benefit from any money collected. | The council said it was logical that local authorities should benefit from any money collected. |
| The finance department is reviewing possible changes to rates, and as part of a public consultation it asked interested parties what they thought of other ways of generating revenue. | The finance department is reviewing possible changes to rates, and as part of a public consultation it asked interested parties what they thought of other ways of generating revenue. |
| In its submission, Belfast City Council said that with the continuing impact of global warming road taxes would become more and more prominent. | In its submission, Belfast City Council said that with the continuing impact of global warming road taxes would become more and more prominent. |
| However, not all councils are so enthusiastic. | However, not all councils are so enthusiastic. |
| Larne and Lisburn councils told the department they think the idea would be unacceptable to the Northern Ireland public. | Larne and Lisburn councils told the department they think the idea would be unacceptable to the Northern Ireland public. |