Cost of living takes its toll on drivers...
Irish Daily Mirror|June 07, 2023
Road charge hikes as inflation soars and deferral ends
GORDON DEEGAN
Cost of living takes its toll on drivers...

TOLLS on the country's national road network are to increase from the beginning of next month.

This follows the conclusion of the Government's six-month deferment of increases on road charges and will take effect on July 1.

The Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) yesterday released a statement confirming the hike is driven by the current rate of inflation - which was 8.6% between August 2021 and August 2022.

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