Toll hikes set for Jan 1 as IRHA calls them tone‑deaf

From 1 January 2024 tolls on most of Ireland’s roads will rise, prompting the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) to describe the increases as “tone‑deaf” amid mounting pressures on the transport sector.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirmed that the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel will see higher charges across all vehicle categories. Motorists with a tag or video account on the M50 will pay an extra €0.10 per trip, taking the toll to €2.70 and €3.30 respectively, while non‑account users will face a €0.20 rise to €4 per trip.

Tolls on public‑private partnership routes – including the M1, N6, M7/M8, M8, N18‑LT and N25WF – will also increase by €0.10. The M3 Clonee‑to‑Kells toll will remain unchanged.

For goods vehicles up to two tonnes, the increase is €0.10 for tag or unregistered users and €0.20 for video account users. Heavy goods vehicles over two tonnes will see a €0.20 or €0.30 rise on the M50. From January, vehicles using the Dublin Port Tunnel towards Dublin city between 6 am and 10 am will be charged €15.

IRHA president Ger Hyland urged the Taoiseach to intervene, warning that the toll hikes will add to inflation for Irish households and could push transport operators closer to bankruptcy.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: RAHULKUMAR R / Pexels.