Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022
445. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he is taking to increase the percentage of electric or hybrid vehicles owned by his Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit. [45581/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Public Sector Climate Action Mandate is set out in Climate Action Plan 2021. The Mandate requires public sector bodies to show leadership in climate action by purchasing only zero-emission vehicles where available and operationally feasible from end of 2022, enabling Ireland to go beyond the requirements of the Clean Vehicle Directive and act as an international leader in this area.
The Mandate, including the direction above in respect of zero-emission vehicles, applies to my Department and state agencies and bodies under the Department’s remit.
