Motorists could be charged over €100 for a trip into Dublin for the day under proposals to reduce congestion in our larger towns and cities.
Environmentalists argue that emissions could be driven down substantially if motorists are discouraged from driving into urban centres.
But the sense of urgency to tackle the problem is dividing the Cabinet with ministers from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael less eager than their Green colleagues to hit motorists in the pocket.
