Toll Scheme Public Consultation Process

In accordance with statutory provisions of the Roads Act, 1993.  An oral hearing will be held into a Draft Toll Scheme if objections to the Scheme are received and not withdrawn.

On appointment an inspector will examine matters raised by objectors relating to the Scheme and in turn may make recommendations to be considered by the Board of the National Roads Authority prior to the Board determining whether or not to adopt the Draft Toll Scheme.

The Statutory Procedure is as follows:

• A Notice is published informing that a Draft Toll Scheme has been prepared and indicating the place and times where the Draft Toll Scheme and accompanying Explanatory Statement can be inspected, and including a statement of the period within which members of the public can make objections in writing to the National Roads Authority.
• Copies of the Draft Toll Scheme and Explanatory Statement are made available for inspection by the public for a minimum period of one month.
• Objections to the Draft Toll Scheme may be made in writing to the National Roads Authority before a given date.
• A Notice will be served on the relevant County Council(s) advising that a Draft Toll Scheme has been prepared and stating that representations may be made in writing to the National Roads Authority within a specified period.
• If objections to the Draft Toll Scheme are received and not withdrawn, the National Roads Authority will cause an oral hearing to be held into the matters to which the objections relate.  The report and recommendations of the person appointed to hold the hearing will be considered by the Board of the National Roads Authority prior to determining whether or not to adopt the Draft Toll Scheme. 
• The National Roads Authority may adopt the Draft Toll Scheme with or without modifications or may refuse to adopt it.