Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant; and the number approved, to date in 2025. [38875/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle Grant Scheme supports the uptake of EVs in the SPSVs sector (taxis, hackneys, and limousines).

The scheme was initially launched in February with a €12.5 million budget. It received a record number of applications, which have now been assessed, and the scheme was re-opened for applications on the 23rd of June.

As of the 4th of July, the status of Electric SPSV Grant Scheme 2025 applications is as follows: