Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2026
414. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles supported under the electric small public service vehicle grant scheme in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively; the total funding allocated and drawn down in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/26]
View answerThe Electric Small Public Service Vehicle Scheme (eSPSV) supports the uptake of EVs in the SPSVs sector (taxis, hackneys, and limousines).
This sector plays an important role in decarbonising the broader transport system and is funded by ZEVI in the Department of Transport and administered by the National Transport Authority (NTA).
|
eSPSV |
No. of Applications Received |
No. Approved |
Total Allocation |
Funding Drawn Down |
|
2024 |
2,699 |
752 |
€13.5m |
12,082,384.51 |
|
2025 |
3,721 |
805 |
€17m |
16,300,065.10 |
|
2026 (as of 17th April) |
1,642 |
155 |
€7m |
905,000 |
Reasons an applicant may be unsuccessful include withdrawal, lapsed timeframe for drawdown of funds, or incomplete applications.
