Written answers
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Electric Vehicles
Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric or hybrid vehicles purchased by his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/21]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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An overview of the vehicles owned by the Department is set out in the following table:
| DEPARTMENT | Total Number Of Vehicles | Diesel | Petrol | Electric | Plug In Hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department - Air Accident Investigation Unit | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department - Rail Accident Investigation Unit | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Department - Irish Coast Guard | 222 | 221 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The national car and van (LGV) fleet accounts for almost 60% of all land transport emissions, and so a transition to low emissions vehicles, including EVs, is a necessary step-change to effect a substantial reduction in transport emissions. My Department is currently considering options for increasing the proportion of EVs across the public sector fleet.
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