Toll Rate Notice for January 1st 2023

All tolls on the national road network are regulated through inflation (CPI) and cannot go above inflation. Due to the inflationary impact during 2022, toll rates across the national road network will be impacted on January 1st 2023.

M50: "The M50 is a user pay funded motorway, through a barrier-free tolling system. TII is required under legislation to maintain a safe and efficient network of national roads and the M50 tolls funds the maintenance and operation of the M50. A deferment of the toll increase on the M50 would have required funding to be reallocated from other national road projects and reduce funding for asset management and renewal activities".

"The Maximum Tolls (Not to go beyond inflation) for each class of Vehicles for each Toll Year shall be the Base Tolls for such class of Vehicles multiplied by the Consumer Price Index for August in the previous year, using a November 1996 base year of of one hundred (100), divided by the Opening Index, and the resulting amount shall be rounded upwards or downwards, as the case may be, to the nearest fifty cent (50c) or such other amount (equal to or less than one euro (€1).

 

1.1 Toll calculation M50

The CPI increased by 8.6% between August 2021 and August 2022. The increase in CPI has resulted in increased Maximum Tolls for the M50. Please note that VAT is not applicable to the M50 tolls. The 2022 Applicable Tolls were set at the same level as the calculated 2022 Maximum Tolls. Where changes occur between the 2022 Maximum Tolls/Applicable Tolls and the 2023 Maximum Tolls/Applicable Tolls, these are highlighted in green. (As can be seen from the annual charge in M50 Applicable Tolls between 2013 and 2022, there have been minimal increases in tolls in the last decade apart from 2022).

Note: There has been no increase on motor car tolls for OBU (On Board Unit) registered vehicles, i.e. with tags (up to eight passengers and driver) for 10 years to 1 January 2023

M50 Maximum Tolls/Applicable Tolls 2023

1.2 Public Private Partnership (PPP) Concessions Toll Charges Across National Motorway Network

The Bye-Laws for the different PPP toll roads (or concessions) typically provide that:

"The Maximum Tolls for each Toll Year shall be the aggregate of:

(a) the Base Tolls multiplied by the Consumer Price Index for August in the previous year, on a (November 1996 base year of 100), divided by the Opening Index, and
(b) VAT at the prevailing rate on the amount derived pursuant to subparagraph (a) and the resulting amount shall be rounded to the nearest 10 cent."

"The Appropriate Tolls are the tolls chargeable by the Toll Company as agreed with the NRA (inclusive of indexation, VAT and rounding) provided that such Appropriate Tolls shall not exceed the Maximum Tolls."

The PPP companies have submitted their toll charge calculations as part of their Annual Toll Plans. TII have reviewed these submissions and concur with the Maximum Toll charges calculated. Table 7 sets out the calcuated 2023 Maximum Toll charges for the 8 PPP Concession schemes. The toll charges include VAT @ 23%. All PPP companies have proposed setting their 2023 Appropriate Tolls at the 2023 Maximum Tolls. The CPI increased by 8.6% between August 2021 and August 2022 and this has resulted in increased tolls on all PPP schemes. (As can be seen from the annual charge in Appropriate Tolls between 2013 and 2022 across the 8 PPP Concessions, there have been minimal increases in tolls in the last decade apart from 2022.)

Table 7 PPP Concession Maximum Tolls/Appropriate Tolls

Dublin Port Tunnel - Remain Unchanged

The tolling system for the Dublin Port Tunnel is intended to manage demand at peak times and ensure HGV movements to and from Dublin Port are not impeded with additional traffic and congestion, (HGV's travel toll-free through the Dublin Port Tunnel), there is no current justification for raising the tolll charges on non-HGv's, given the fact that the current arrangements are effective for managing demand. Any congestion is infrequent and is generally more relate to incidents such as road traffic collisions, matches, concerts and emergency roadworks. TII Board has confirmed there willbe no changes to the 2023 Appropriate Tolls.

Dublin Tunnel Appropriate Tolls 2022