Drivers will see an increase in some toll prices from the beginning of next year.

From 1st January, motorists using the M50 will pay an extra 10 cent for their journey, unless they have a tag or registered account.

Goods vehicles that are heavier than 10,000 kilograms, the M50 toll rate is going up by 20 cent.

A lorry at the Dublin Port Tunnel. Image: Alamy

From January, the cost of using the Dublin Port Tunnel Southbound at certain times of the day will go up by €1, to €14, during morning peak hours between 6 am and 10 am.

Outside of Dublin, private cars travelling on the M3 and M4, private car users will notice an increase of 10 cent, while the price for motorbikes remains unchanged.

There'll be increases for buses and goods vehicles on all eight Public-Private Partnership (PPP) toll roads across the country.