Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Electric Vehicle grants provided in quarter one 2021 and in quarter one 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to a 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The national car and van 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.

The number of EV purchase grants and home charger grants paid in Q1 2021 and Q1 2022 is as follows:

The SEAI grant schemes aim to encourage behavioural change and support the Government’s commitment to achieving a 51% reduction in transport emissions by 2030. The grant schemes are kept under continuous review to ensure that they are as effective as possible in driving the decarbonisation effort.