Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Official figures show the Government received over €35 million extra in revenue each year as a result of higher overall charges

No arrests have been made and gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a robbery on the N7 in Co Kildare.

A scheme to turn the road into a dual carriageway was first approved in 2007, but has been held up by legal proceedings and faced funding uncertainty.