Dublin Port Company has announced new port charges for 2026–2030, including the introduction of an infrastructure levy to support major capacity and resilience investment under Masterplan 2040.

Dublin Port is currently operating close to capacity, with further expansion required to support Ireland’s trade growth. Since the previous pricing framework was published in 2021, construction inflation, Brexit-related land pressures and increased project scope have significantly increased capital investment requirements.

As a result, DPC has confirmed a revised charging framework from 2026, designed to help fund continued development while spreading costs across port users.

Key changes from 2026 include:

• A minimum 5% annual increase on all tonnage dues
• A minimum 5% annual increase on most goods types
• A reduced 2% increase for accompanied trailers
• Introduction of an infrastructure levy, applied across multiple modes
• No levy on unladen containers
• Reduced levies for construction materials, animal feed and green energy
• No infrastructure levy applied to tourism traffic

The infrastructure levy will be shown as a separate line item on invoices and will apply from 2026 to 2030, with ongoing review depending on economic and operating conditions.

Following industry consultation, DPC has confirmed that the 2026 charges will take effect from 1 March 2026, rather than 1 January. Subsequent annual increases are planned to take effect from 1 January each year.

Dublin Port Company has stated that these changes are essential to enable continued delivery of Masterplan 2040, including the completion of the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment, the MP2 project and future phases, all aimed at increasing capacity and strengthening resilience at Ireland’s primary port.

Read the full pricing guidance and detailed schedules here