Higher tolls on the way for Clare transport companies using the Limerick Tunnel

Clare-based transport companies are facing higher tolls on several primary routes across the country, including the Limerick Tunnel, from early next year.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland, which has confirmed the hike, says the increases, are based the increase in the annual rate of inflation at the end of August - 1.7%.

The cost of travelling through the Limerick Tunnel - a route used by thousands of Clare motorists - will increase by 10 cent per journey for buses, coaches and HGVs. There will be no increase for ordinary cars.

Tolls on the M7, Limerick to Dublin motorway, will also increase for buses, coaches and HGVs from January as will the cost of using the M50.

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Motorists travelling on the M50 in cars which do not have a tag or video account will also face a 10 cent increase from January 1 while there is no increase for those who do have accounts. 

A statement, posted on the TII website, said: "Following the application of the relevant CPI inflation figure for August 2023 to August 2024 of 1.7%, certain toll rates chargeable across the eight PPP and two TII toll roads on the National Road Network will increase from January 1, 2025".

"The PPP companies have submitted their toll charge calculations as part of their Annual Toll Plans. TII have reviewed these submissions and concur that the proposed 2025 toll charges calculated are within the limits prescribed by the Toll Bye-Laws," it added.