Darren O'Rourke
Question:191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of VRT relief on electric cars in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/21]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
191. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the cost of VRT relief on electric cars in each year since it was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9827/21]
View answerI am advised by Revenue that the cost of Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) relief on electric cars since its introduction is set out in the following table.
Cost of relief €m |
|
2006 |
0.003 |
2007 |
0.003 |
2008 |
0.02 |
2009 |
0.03 |
2010 |
0.2 |
2011 |
0.2 |
2012 |
0.6 |
2013 |
0.2 |
2014 |
1.0 |
2015 |
2.0 |
2016 |
2.1 |
2017 |
3.9 |
2018 |
7.9 |
2019 |
18.9 |
2020 (provisional) |
21.2 |