Motorists to face another hike in road tolls in January

TII chief Peter Walsh told the Oireachtas transport committee tolls will rise again in January if the consumer price index rises more than 3%, and pointed out it currently stands at 4.6%. Stock picture: Larry Cummins

Motorists are "highly likely" to face a second hike in toll rates within six months, according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

Drivers are already to be hit with increases of up to 10% to drive on some of the country's main roads from this Saturday.