Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Independent) | Oireachtas source

One of the main priorities of the Government relates to climate change policies and tackling emissions, and one of the main focuses is on the transition from petrol or diesel to electric vehicles.

Can the Taoiseach explain why the grant process for inserting an electric vehicle charger within the home must be assessed and approved prior to postage and insertion? An older cohort of my constituents have complained to me about this process. They actioned Government policy to move to electric vehicles. They inserted the charger and then applied for the grant for the charger. Their application for the grant was subsequently rejected due to the fact they had already inserted the charger. This is backwards. I have an electric car. When one applies for the grant, one must have the registration of the car. It makes no sense whatsoever.

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