Thomas Gould
Question:170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant and the number approved to date in 2023. [34089/23]
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The Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV) Grant Scheme is in place to support the greening of the SPSV, or taxi, sector. It is aimed at improving air quality in urban areas, reducing the CO2 emissions of a sector which typically has very high mileage, and also can positively influence the uptake of zero emission passenger cars by improving general perception and awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles.
The SPSV industry is regarded as a champion in the normalisation of electric vehicle use. The Scheme is funded by the Department of Transport and administered by NTA acting as agents of the Department with delegated authority and as the licensing authority for SPSVs.
From 2018 to 2022, the eSPSV Grant Scheme supported 1,426 SPSV drivers in purchasing electric vehicles. €15m has been allocated to the Scheme in 2023 to enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and limousines, to buy electric vehicles. As of 30th June 2023, there have been 1,249 applications with 182 grants paid and a further 98 approved for payment. In addition, over 400 applicants have received a provisional grant offer.