Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
378. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy duty EVs that were supported under the zero-emission heavy duty vehicle purchase grant scheme in both 2024 and 2025 respectively; the total spend under the scheme in each of those years; the breakdown of the type of vehicle supported in each year; the average size of grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/26]
View answerThe Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Grant Scheme, administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and funded by the Department of Transport, was established in February 2024.
Changes to the General Block Exemption (Reg. 651/2014) in July 2023 impacted the AFHDV Grant Scheme and made it no longer viable under the new regulations. In response, the Department established the Zero Emissions Heavy Duty Scheme (ZEHDV), with a focus on incentivising the purchase of zero emission heavy duty vehicles.
The ZEHDV Grant Scheme awards grants to assist companies and enterprises who wish to buy zero-emission heavy duty vehicles (ZEHDV) which are supported by the Scheme instead of buying the diesel equivalent.
In November 2024, the scheme was expanded to include purchase grants for recharging infrastructure.
|
AFHDV and ZEHDV Scheme |
2024 |
2025 |
|
Funding available |
3,500,000 |
2,500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Grants Paid |
1,566,497 |
1,444,270 |
|
Admin Paid |
175,000 |
175,000 |
|
Actual Spend |
1,741,497 |
1,619,270 |
|
|
|
|
|
No. of Applications Received |
24 |
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
No. of Applications Approved |
15 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
No. of Applications Paid* |
12 |
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
Average Grant Paid per Application |
174,055 |
103,162 |
|
Vehicles |
2024 |
2025 |
|
EV Van 3.5t-5t |
2 |
24 |
|
EV Truck 19t-46t |
9 |
2 |
|
EV Rigid Truck 16t-20t |
|
6 |
|
EV Van 5.5t-8.5t |
2 |
3 |
|
EV Midi Bus c.21-32 seats |
3 |
|
|
EV Single Deck Bus C.40 seats |
|
3 |
|
EV Single Deck Bus c.40+ seats |
2 |
|
|
EV Truck 16t-19t |
2 |
|
|
EV Artic Truck 16t-19t |
|
1 |
|
EV Refuse Truck |
1 |
|
|
Grand Total |
21 |
39 |
*Applications received less approved does not equal number of applications paid because (a) some applications paid in the year were received as AFHDV and paid in 2024 and 2025 and (b) some applications were approved but not yet paid
