Toll charges across Ireland’s National Road Network will increase from January 1, 2025, following a 1.7% rise in inflation writes Geraldine Herbert
Beginning on January 1, 2025, toll charges across Ireland’s National Road Network will see an increase, following a 1.7% rise in inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index from August 2023 to August 2024). These changes will impact the eight Public-Private Partnership (PPP) toll roads, as well as the two roads operated directly by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the M50 and the Dublin Port Tunnel.
TII has stated that the tolling income, combined with Exchequer funding, is crucial for maintaining and renewing the national road infrastructure. The Board of TII has approved the toll adjustments for 2025, which include increases for both the Dublin Port Tunnel and the M50 and eight PPP toll roads.
For drivers using the M50:
- There will be no toll increase for cars registered with a tag or video account.
- Cars, buses, coaches, and lighter goods vehicles without a tag or video account will face a 10-cent increase.
- Heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) exceeding 10,000kg will see a 10-cent increase if registered with a tag or video account, and a 20-cent increase if not registered.
For the Dublin Port Tunnel:
- Southbound traffic during the morning peak (heading towards Dublin Port) will see a €1 increase, raising the toll from €12 to €13, aimed at preserving capacity for HGVs. HGVs will continue to travel free through the tunnel at all times.
- All other tolls for the Dublin Port Tunnel will remain unchanged for 2025.
On the eight PPP toll roads:
- Buses, coaches, and HGVs will experience a 10-cent increase, except for the M3, where tolls for HGVs not exceeding 3,500kg will remain the same. Additionally, on the M4 from Kilcock to Kinnegad, HGVs over 3,500kg will face a 20-cent increase.
- For cars, no toll increases will be applied, except for the M4 from Kilcock to Kinnegad, where there will be a 10-cent increase.
