Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
233. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 161 of 5 December 2023, the reason Dublin only has one motor tax office, given the population and size of the county; if consideration will be given to reinstating the motor tax office in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55317/23]
View answerLocal Authorities have responsibility for the operation of Motor Tax Offices. Statistics below show the number of Dublin based vehicles taxed using the online facility is greater than any other county in Ireland.
2023 Motor Tax Discs Issued to end November
|
County |
MTO |
On-Line |
Total |
On-Line % |
|
CARLOW |
13,741 |
57,444 |
71,185 |
80.70% |
|
CAVAN |
12,871 |
66,553 |
79,424 |
83.79% |
|
CLARE |
22,411 |
101,768 |
124,179 |
81.95% |
|
CORK |
53,374 |
479,569 |
532,943 |
89.99% |
|
DONEGAL |
32,718 |
123,371 |
156,089 |
79.04% |
|
DUBLIN |
67,666 |
973,514 |
1,041,180 |
93.50% |
|
GALWAY |
41,663 |
211,884 |
253,547 |
83.57% |
|
KERRY |
21,339 |
132,777 |
154,116 |
86.15% |
|
KILDARE |
22,656 |
218,438 |
241,094 |
90.60% |
|
KILKENNY |
17,756 |
85,001 |
102,757 |
82.72% |
|
LAOIS |
17,039 |
71,046 |
88,085 |
80.66% |
|
LEITRIM |
6,628 |
28,045 |
34,673 |
80.88% |
|
LIMERICK |
36,018 |
157,657 |
193,675 |
81.40% |
|
LONGFORD |
9,747 |
34,231 |
43,978 |
77.84% |
|
LOUTH |
20,542 |
96,268 |
116,810 |
82.41% |
|
MAYO |
27,072 |
108,193 |
135,265 |
79.99% |
|
MEATH |
19,968 |
189,025 |
208,993 |
90.45% |
|
MONAGHAN |
13,508 |
50,534 |
64,042 |
78.91% |
|
OFFALY |
15,577 |
68,357 |
83,934 |
81.44% |
|
ROSCOMMON |
19,691 |
55,112 |
74,803 |
73.68% |
|
SLIGO |
14,950 |
51,790 |
66,740 |
77.60% |
|
TIPPERARY |
30,863 |
152,861 |
183,724 |
83.20% |
|
WATERFORD |
22,183 |
104,895 |
127,078 |
82.54% |
|
WESTMEATH |
22,712 |
74,440 |
97,152 |
76.62% |
|
WEXFORD |
30,807 |
150,693 |
181,500 |
83.03% |
|
WICKLOW |
18,087 |
129,262 |
147,349 |
87.73% |
|
Grand Total |
631,587 |
3,972,728 |
4,604,315 |
86.28% |
