Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The other thing that will help in that direction is that the market itself is changing. A large number of the international manufacturers in Europe and beyond are starting to provide options that are cheaper, lighter and more compact. I believe there is a real market for that.

Many people say they cannot switch to electric vehicles because of the cost issue. That will start to be resolved as many those smaller, more affordable and more sustainable vehicles come on the market. That will also help us in terms of whatever support measures we put in place. We will know there is a lighter, cheaper alternative, which is what we want to promote.

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