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.