Written answers
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Department of Finance
Tax Yield
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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298. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23147/25]
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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299. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23148/25]
Barry Heneghan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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300. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/25]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 298, 299 and 300 together.
In relation to Question No 298 (Ref: 23147/25), I am advised by Revenue that the number of category A vehicles and revenue raised from the applied Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions levy in 2023, 2024 and to the 31st of March 2025 is provided in the table below.
Year | Number of Registrations (NOx levy applied) | NOx Levy €m |
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2025* | 69,829 | 6.5 |
2024 | 155,633 | 18.4 |
2023 | 139,564 | 17.4 |
In relation to Question No. 299 (Ref: 23148/25), I am advised by Revenue that, based on the most recent full year data (2024),
- Doubling the NOx levy from €5 to €10 on the first 40 mg/km, increasing the rate from €15 to €30 on the next 40 mg/km to 80 mg/km and increasing the rate from €25 to €50 on the remainder, while maintaining the current maximum charge of €600 for petrol powered vehicles and €4,850 for diesel powered vehicles, is estimated to yield approximately €34.7m in a full year.
- Doubling the NOx levy whilst also doubling the maximum charge on petrol vehicles to €1,200 and €9,700 for diesel powered vehicles would raise €36.8m.
In relation to Question No 300 (Ref: 23149/25), I am advised by Revenue that, based on 2024 registrations for category B vehicles and information regarding the NOx emission profile of these vehicles, the additional revenue that would be generated if the NOx levy was extended to category B registrations would be in the region of €32.3m.
The estimated revenue, based on 2024 vehicle registration data, that would be raised annually if the current NOx levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles would be in the region of €51m. This estimate assumes no behavioural change in response to increases in the VRT.
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