Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is to fork out €100,000 to have ‘eyes in the sky’ to help survey the country’s multi-billion euro motorway system.

The Government has ruled out allowing hard-pressed drivers pay their motor tax in monthly instalments, despite making an additional €55.3m this year from those forced to renew their discs on a three- or six-monthly basis.

Zero rate of benefit in kind for three to five years, according to Brian Keegan

The Department of Transport is to review the wording of a section on motor tax, because of a complaint that the text gives the wrong impression of the rate charged on vehicles bought in the first six months of 2008.

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has warned the public to look out for fraudulent “phishing” emails seeking billing information and vehicle details.

Cork county councillors have reacted angrily to reports that the Government will not reimburse the local authority for the near-€4.5m yearly bill to collect motor tax.

The AA has said Budget 2015 contains "relatively good news" for motorists.

Truckers say they will bring traffic to a stand still in the capital this week.

The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) has given a cautious welcome to the Minister for the Environment's decision to increase motor tax to fund the local roads programme.

Truckers reacting to yesterday's surprise motor tax increase have said they are being economically victimised.

The Road Haulage Association says it is appalled at the increase in motor tax.

Motorists faced their second hike in prices this week as the Government authorised a steep rise in motor tax today.

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has described the latest car tax rises were "savage".

The Minister for the Environment Martin Cullen has confirmed a 12% increase in motor tax to come into effect on January 1, 2003.

The Government is reportedly about to increase the cost of car tax by between 10 and 12%.