Toll roads record massive rise in revenues over past 10 years

For the two tolls on the road from Cork to Dublin, the M8 Fermoy bypass brought in €11.9m in 2015 compared to €18.9m in 2024, while the Portlaoise toll jumped from €15.6m to €23m over the same time period.  File picture: Dan Linehan

Revenue from the country's toll roads has risen across the board in the last 10 years, with the M50 toll nearly doubling.

Figures sent to the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee, following an appearance by the Department of Transport, shows income increases across all of the country's toll roads. Most routes increased year on year, with the exception of the covid period.