Tolls on national road network to rise from 1 July

Tolls on the country’s national road network are to increase from 1 July, the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have confirmed. This follows the conclusion of the Government’s six-month deferment of toll increases on 30 June and the standard regulated toll in line with the inflationary increase will take effect on 1 … Read more

Over half a billion euro for Ireland’s national roads and greenways in 2023

The Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has confirmed the allocation of €554 million to local authorities through Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) for national roads and greenways in 2023. The Department of Transport is providing €491 million of Exchequer capital funds for national roads to local authorities which will see allocations for 34 major projects across … Read more

Sections of M50 to temporarily close on several dates in January amid huge works project

On a number of dates in January, sections of the busiest road in Dublin and throughout Ireland will be closed. The M50 will see work being carried out this month that will result in closures, Dublin Live reported. On behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, the Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council has ordered that certain stretches of … Read more

Toll charges rising to ‘maximum level’ from January

The highest price increases for road tolls are soon to be passed on to motorists. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the state-owned road operator, claimed that the current rate of inflation was what ultimately led to the decision to increase tolls. The cost of using one of the ten toll roads on the national road network … Read more

Toll income on M50 motorway up 13% as traffic volumes rise

The M50 motorway have seen a 13% increase in toll revenue last year as traffic volumes returned to pre-pandemic levels. But the €140 million in toll revenue on Ireland’s busiest motorway, which also includes €7.5 million in fines, is less than the €160 million pre-pandemic revenue in 2019. The number of trips taken on the … Read more