Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Christopher O'SullivanChristopher O'Sullivan (Cork South West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Daly and for staying on. I hope we have not put her under too much pressure for her next appointment.

My next question is for Dr. Caulfield. I was struck by the potential congestion-related cost of €2.8 billion to the State by 2033, which he mentioned in his opening statement. Can he elaborate and explain how that kind of cost could be incurred by congestion in 2033?

The next question is for both Dr. Caulfield and Mr. Cazzola. Deputy Alan Farrell spoke on range anxiety. It may be that it should not be there but the fact is that it is there and is a deterrent to people, particularly in rural constituencies such as mine, from purchasing electric vehicles. I can understand that because an electric charging point is still very much a novelty in places such as west Cork. We all know where the local ones are because there are so few. The local authority has been tasked with installing charging points for electric vehicles in certain villages. The process seems to take forever. What can we do to increase the uptake of electric vehicles in rural Ireland? Speakers alluded to that being where some of the biggest gains are to be made.

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