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06/09/2012
HGV Ban Extension Could Cost DCC Extra €200,000
A proposal to extend Dublin’s city ban on HGVs could cost the council an extra €200,000 a year in rebates, according to a new report.
Five axle trucks are currently banned from the city centre between 7am and 7pm every day and officials have been asked to extend this through to midnight.
A report for the council's transport committee said such an extension would mean more refunds for hauliers forced to use the East Link bridge to travel between the south and north port areas.
The report calculates that extending the ban would involve an extra 80 trips a day on the bridge costing the council €200,000 more a year in rebates.
Fine Gael councillor Gerry Breen, who proposed extending the HGV ban, said a time limit of 10pm should be considered on a trial basis as it would make the streets calmer and facilitate the social life of the city.
The HGV ban was introduced following the opening of the port tunnel in 2006 and has led to an 88% overall reduction in five axle trucks using the city centre.
The issue will be discussed at the council transport committee meeting next week.
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Five axle trucks are currently banned from the city centre between 7am and 7pm every day and officials have been asked to extend this through to midnight.
A report for the council's transport committee said such an extension would mean more refunds for hauliers forced to use the East Link bridge to travel between the south and north port areas.
The report calculates that extending the ban would involve an extra 80 trips a day on the bridge costing the council €200,000 more a year in rebates.
Fine Gael councillor Gerry Breen, who proposed extending the HGV ban, said a time limit of 10pm should be considered on a trial basis as it would make the streets calmer and facilitate the social life of the city.
The HGV ban was introduced following the opening of the port tunnel in 2006 and has led to an 88% overall reduction in five axle trucks using the city centre.
The issue will be discussed at the council transport committee meeting next week.
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