Toll e-Tags

[Kace]

Anyone have any strong opinions on what is the best e-Tag to get for the M50 / EastLink and CountryWide tolls. Some of them seem to be huge big things, while others are nice and neat behind the mirror.

Anyone had any good / bad experiences ?

[colm_mcm]

I'm also looking for one for the tunnel in limerick that's direct debit not credit card

[goz_83]

I use the video account for the m50, because I don't like the tag idea. It only works for the m50, but that's all i need it for as I rarely even use that toll. All the others I pay cash.

[optical illusion]

I'm also looking for one for the tunnel in limerick that's direct debit not credit card

Yep, retarded system, you can buy a card and 'top it up' but for the little you save and the hassle it's not worth it.

[colm_mcm]

I was under the impression that for limerick these tags actually cost you more than just paying cash?

Still want one as I don't carry cash much and I don't like queuing.

[goz_83]

I was under the impression that for limerick these tags actually cost you more than just paying cash?

Still want one as I don't carry cash much and I don't like queuing.

I think it depends on how much you use them Colm. On some, its a minimum monthly amount, or atleast it was when the etoll was first introduced.

[colm_mcm]

Fr as i know for the limerick one there is no discount for tag users. So obviously there's admin costs etc on top of the normal €1.80, I always throw €2 into the basket though.....


I'd use it 10 times a week

[goz_83]

On the same token, there is admin for cash/coin. It has to be counted, stored, recorded and it has an impact on insurance for holding cash on premises. They likely have to use a cash in transit provider too. Electronic is easy for them. Once the system is set up, it saves them a bomb. Running and maintenance can be tiny compared to cash costs.

[CJ]

I use an e-flow tag mainly on M1, M50 and port tunnel occasionally. Has worked fine on all national tolls to date. I have the tag hidden behind be the tax disc holder i.e. pretty much out of sight. May not suit everyone though, €30 gets debited from your bank a/c when the balance drops below a certain threshold.

[Myfeckin FTO]

I use www.easytrip.ie - their tag is small (2.5cm x 1.5cm) and fits neatly behind your rear view mirror.
Theres an audible bip when it registers with the tolling booth/espress lane and can also be used in many of the larger car parks.

Impressed so far - I was previously geting hockeyed on fines on that M50 toll as I usually forgot to pay by the time I got home

[goz_83]

I use http://www.easytrip.ie - their tag is small (2.5cm x 1.5cm) and fits neatly behind your rear view mirror.
Theres an audible bip when it registers with the tolling booth/espress lane and can also be used in many of the larger car parks.

Impressed so far - I was previously geting hockeyed on fines on that M50 toll as I usually forgot to pay by the time I got home

That looks impressive alright. If I only use the M50 once in a month, it basically pays me back, as I currently pay €2.50 per trip. I rarely use it, but it would be more than a dozen journeys annually. I can't seem to get much info on the car parking thing though. I think I will order one of the hired tags anyway and cancel the fto from the video account. Seems pointless buying one, as it would take over 2 years to balance out and a better service/tag might become available in the interim.

[Kace]

I use http://www.easytrip.ie - their tag is small (2.5cm x 1.5cm) and fits neatly behind your rear view mirror.
Theres an audible bip when it registers with the tolling booth/espress lane and can also be used in many of the larger car parks.

Impressed so far - I was previously geting hockeyed on fines on that M50 toll as I usually forgot to pay by the time I got home

That looks nice alright - might go for one of those. Love the idea of the audible blip - do the others not have this?

[Chris_Heilong]

Just got my easytrip tag today with parking included, I will let you know how I get on.

[goz_83]

Yeah I got mine over a week ago. Works fine, but no blip did i hear. They also charge your card a "handling fee", which i found very annoying!!!

[CJ]

My eflow tag beeps at all Irish tools apart from the M1.

I spend about 60 quid a month on tolls, I really should do a cost comparison on the options (unless someones done the work already?)