Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
233. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport when the recently announced pilot scrappage scheme will be reviewed; the way in which it will be reviewed; when a decision will be taken as to whether it will be extended or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44467/26]
View answerThe ICE2EV scrappage scheme was designed to be a capped pilot, administered on a first come first served basis within each ringfenced allocation (to ensure balanced access, 65% of the funding will be allocated to rural applicants and 35% to urban applicants) and once the allocated funding is exhausted, no further applications will be processed.
A post completion evaluation of the scheme will be conducted within 6 months of scheme completion to assess effectiveness, value for money and overall impact. The purpose of the initiative is to test the effectiveness of scrappage as a policy tool while delivering additional emissions reductions and stimulating EV uptake among cohorts that may not otherwise transition in the near term. Data from the scheme will be used to gauge the level of interest in the take-up of a scheme of this nature, to provide insights in respect of the types of vehicles being scrapped (e.g. their age and mileage), as well as to monitor the regional distribution of take-up (i.e. by region, as well as the urban / rural split). Officials from SEAI, as scheme administrators, will work closely with Department of Transport officials to review and evaluate the pilot. Findings will be used to inform potential future policy or programme design. Results will be shared internally and, where appropriate, published in line with transparency requirements.
The initiative is backed by €10 million in funding from the Climate Action Fund under the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment. The Climate Action Fund (CAF) was established to provide assistance and financial support to projects which will help Ireland achieve its climate and energy targets. As limited funding for the scheme has been allocated from the Climate Action Fund, it is not anticipated that the scheme will be extended in 2026.
