Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy
Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council
2:00 am
Ms Marie Donnelly:
At the moment we have been focused on new cars. On rural areas, yes, because that would fit the parameter of those who do not have ready access to public transport. The recommendation we made was for new cars. We are actually at a level of approximately 3.5% of EVs in the country's car stock. We need to increase that figure up to closer to 15%. We need to encourage the purchase of new cars. Obviously, as they come on stream, there will be a better second-hand market for EVs.
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