Ireland approves 2027 toll increases for M50 and other roads

Transport Infrastructure Ireland has approved toll increases for 2027, with higher charges due on the M50, Dublin Port Tunnel and most of the country’s other national toll roads from January 1. Ireland’s network has 10 toll roads: the M50 and Dublin Port Tunnel, which are public toll roads operated on behalf of TII, and eight roads operated under public-private partnerships. Most car journeys will cost 10 cents more. The increases are based on a 3.6% inflation adjustment, calculated from the Consumer Price Index between August 2025 and August 2026. On the M50, registered car users with tag or video accounts will pay 10 cents more per trip, while unregistered motorists will pay 20 cents more. For most car drivers, the toll will rise from €2.60 to €2.70. Goods-vehicle increases vary by weight and account type, ranging from 10 to 30 cents. The Dublin Port Tunnel increase applies to southbound, citybound traffic on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The toll for that journey will rise from €14 to €15. Other tunnel rates are unchanged for 2027, including the €12 northbound peak toll and €3.50 off-peak charges in both directions. TII said the higher morning charge is intended to...