Driving on Toll Roads

If you’re travelling around Ireland, be it for work or play, and aren’t really sure of the whats, wheres and hows, then you’ve come to the right place. Below you’ll find info on where the toll roads are located and how to pay for them.

Where are the toll roads?

There are eleven toll roads in the Republic of Ireland, all of which will work with a Toll Tag Account. They are located as follows:

Driving on toll roads map

M50 Barrier-free with electronic toll

M1 (Gormanston – Monasterboice)

M3 (Clonee – Kell)

M4 (Kilcock – Enfield – Kinnegad)

N6 (Galway – Ballinasloe)

M7/M8 (Portlaoise – Castletown/Portlaoise – Cullahill)

N8 (Rathcormac – Fermoy Bypass)

N25 (Waterford City Bypass)

East – link Bridge

Dublin Tunnel

Limerick Tunnel

Alternatively, National road information relating to Road works, Traffic and Travel times can be found here

How do I pay?

Ten of Ireland’s eleven toll roads have regular barrier toll plazas and you can pay there and then with cash at all toll plazas.

M1, M3, M4, N25, M7/8, Dublin Tunnel, M6, M8 and Limerick Tunnel: also accept card payment by Visa Debit or Mastercard only

East Link Bridge: does not accept card payment

M50: only toll road whereby it isn’t required to stop. This toll uses an amazing video and sensor capture system to take note of your registration number. You can also pay for your M50 journeys at designated Payzone outlets across the country or you can pay online right here.

The easiest and best way to pay for tolls in Ireland is to sign up for a Toll Tag Account and save time, money and the hassle and headache of missing a payment deadline.

What happens if I don’t pay for my M50 journey?

If you use the M50, and you’re not registered with a tag provider, you are required to make a toll payment before 8:00pm the following day. Failure to make payments on time will result in penalties issued to you. You can pay online right here.

How do I pay for a toll journey if I’m driving a rental car?

You should get in touch with your car rental company in advance to find out if your rental agreement covers the payment of toll charges. If this is not the case then you are responsible for the payment of toll charges.

Dublin’s M50 toll plaza is barrier-free and you can pay online here