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Electric Vehicles

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 June 2021

Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Questions (78)

Johnny Guirke

Question:

78. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric or hybrid vehicles purchased by his Department in 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/21]

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An overview of the vehicles owned by the Department is set out in the following table:

DEPARTMENT

Total Number Of Vehicles

Diesel

Petrol

Electric

Plug In Hybrid

Department - Air Accident Investigation Unit

3

3

0

0

0

Department - Rail Accident Investigation Unit

2

2

0

0

0

Department - Irish Coast Guard

222

221

1

0

0

Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department. The Programme for Government commits to 7% average annual emissions reduction to 2030; ultimately, the goal is for a zero-emission mobility system by 2050. The national car and van (LGV) 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. My Department is currently considering options for increasing the proportion of EVs across the public sector fleet.

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