Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
103. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications for electric vehicle grants made to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of grants awarded; the average value of grant awarded; the annual spend on electric vehicle grants in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18318/20]
Amharc ar fhreagra104. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of applications for electric vehicle home charging point grants made to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2019; the number of grants awarded; the average value of grant awarded; the total annual spend on electric vehicle home charging point grants in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18319/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 104 together. I propose to answer Question numbers 103 and 104 together.
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Purchase Grant Scheme, administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), currently provides up to €5,000 in grant support for the private purchase of a new electric car and up to €3,800 for the commercial purchase of a new electric van. The vehicles in question may be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or plug in electric hybrid vehicles (PHEVs).
The table below indicates the total number of applications received, number of grants awarded, average value of grant awarded and annual spend in respect of the EV Purchase Grant Scheme for the years 2016-2019:
|
Year |
Number of Applications |
Number of grants awarded |
Average value of grant awarded |
Annual Spend |
|
2016 |
796 |
638 |
€4,763.01 |
€3.039m |
|
2017 |
1261 |
908 |
€4,693.83 |
€4.262m |
|
2018 |
3387 |
1999 |
€4,584.09 |
€9.164m |
|
2019 |
5679 |
4616 |
€4,513.39 |
€20.834m |
The EV Home Charger Grant Scheme, also administered by the SEAI, has been in operation since January 2018 to support the installation of home chargers for purchasers of new and second-hand BEVs and PHEVs. The grant provides support towards the full cost of installation of a home charger up to a maximum of €600.
The table below indicates the number of applications received, number of grants awarded, average value of grant awarded and annual spend in respect of the EV Home Charger Grant Scheme for the years 2018 and 2019:
|
Year |
Number of Applications made |
Number of grants awarded |
Average value of grant awarded |
Annual spend |
|
2018 |
2,632 |
2,443 |
€600 |
€0.612m |
|
2019 |
4,369 |
4,177 |
€600 |
€1.529m |
