Planned increases in road tolls are to be deferred.
The three coalition leaders agreed to the move at a meeting last night.
The hike in tolls was due to take effect in January, on nine of the country's ten tolled roads.
It would mean an increase of 30 cent per journey for a car, while HGVs would be charged an extra 60 cent.
However, they will not rise until July next year.
The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar told the Dáil last week that if the State took on the extra prices it would cost between €25m and €30m.
It follows widespread criticism of the decision to hike prices during the cost of living crisis.
