Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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382. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider the introduction of a grant scheme to assist car-share and car-rental operators in acquiring ZE vehicles. [46691/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is fully committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission transport and the ambitious target to have 30% of private car fleet switched to electric by 2030.

Over €100m has been allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure.

There is a suite of incentives in place from Zero Emission Vehicle Ireland, and where applicable with support from taxation incentives through the Department of Finance, to support the continued transition to EVs and for the rollout of EV charging infrastructure, including:

• purchase grant for battery electric vehicles (BEVs);

• Home Charger purchase grant scheme;

• RT relief of up to €5,000 for the purchase of BEVs;

SPSV grant scheme for taxi drivers to make the switch to an EV, including wheelchair accessible vehicles;

ZEHDV grant scheme – a grant for HDVs to bridge the gap between a low emission vehicle and a fossil fuel vehicle; and

• rate of annual motor tax.

As set out in the Programme for Government, I am currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the existing electric vehicle (EV) grant framework, alongside the potential introduction of targeted new incentives. This work is being guided by our overarching commitment to accelerating the transition to cleaner transport, increasing the uptake of EVs, and phasing out older, high-emission vehicles. It is important to emphasise, however, that any decisions regarding financial supports must be made in the context of broader fiscal sustainability and the need to maximise environmental and societal impact.

The Government remains firmly committed to creating the conditions necessary for widespread EV adoption. This includes ensuring that our national charging infrastructure keeps pace with demand and that access to EVs is both equitable and achievable. We will continue to pursue a balanced and evidence-based approach, one that is ambitious in its climate objectives, yet grounded in deliverability and value for money.