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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 for motorists travelling into 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. Its submission to the assembly's finance department pointed to the success of congestion charging in London and road pricing in Durham.
It pointed to congestion charging in London and road pricing in Durham as successful projects. The council said local authorities should benefit from any revenue.
The council said it was logical that local authorities should benefit from any money collected. However, Larne and Lisburn councils told the department they think the idea would be unacceptable to the public.
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 Department of Finance is reviewing possible changes to rates.
In its submission, Belfast City Council said that with the continuing impact of global warming road taxes would become more and more prominent. As part of a public consultation, it asked interested parties what they thought of other ways of generating revenue.
However, not all councils are so enthusiastic. In its submission, Belfast City Council said that with the continuing impact of global warming, road taxes would become increasingly prominent.
Larne and Lisburn councils told the department they think the idea would be unacceptable to the Northern Ireland public. In London, all revenue raised by congestion charging must be re-invested back into the city's transport system.
A Transport For London report found congestion levels in the zone are on average 26% lower than in 2002 before the scheme was introduced.
It costs £10 to bring your car into central London on the day, or £8 if you pay ahead.