Carol Nolan
Ceist:200. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the abolition of toll charges for green vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42649/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 8 September 2022
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Freagraí scríofa
Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of my Department.
The Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive (LEVTI) Scheme which offers toll discounts for alternatively fuelled vehicles was introduced in July 2018 and is expected to run until December 31st, 2022 subject to the scheme's terms and conditions. BEV and PHEVs qualify for 50% and 25% toll reductions respectively up to a maximum €500 annual threshold for private vehicles and a maximum annual threshold of €1,000 for commercial vehicles (greater off-peak rates also apply to the M50 toll). The Scheme was expanded in 2020 to include toll reductions for electric motorbikes, hydrogen fuelled passenger cars and SPSVs, and heavy duty vehicles (trucks, buses and coaches) fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen or electricity.
While there are no plans to increase the existing levels of support, the continuation of the toll scheme will form part of this Department's budgetary deliberations with the Department of Finance for 2023.