Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2026
384. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of category A vehicles that were charged with the nitrogen dioxide emissions (NOx) levy in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the revenue raised each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14805/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra385. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was doubled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra386. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised annually if the current nitrogen dioxide (NOx) levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 384 to 386, inclusive, together.
In relation to Dail Question 384 (Ref: 14805/26), I am advised by Revenue that the number of category A vehicles and revenue raised from the applied nitrogen dioxide (NOx) emissions levy in 2024, 2025 and to the 31st of January 2026 is provided in the table below.
|
Year |
Number of registrations (NOx levy applied) |
NOx Levy €m |
|
2026* |
33,638 |
2.7 |
|
2025 |
161,601 |
16.5 |
|
2024 |
155,633 |
18.4 |
*Provisional January 2026
In relation to Dail Question 385 (Ref: 14806/26), I am advised by Revenue that, based on the most recent full year data (2025):
• Doubling the NOx levy from €5 to €10 on the first 40 mg/km, increasing the rate from €15 to €30 on the next 40 mg/km to 80 mg/km and increasing the rate from €25 to €50 on the remainder, while maintaining the current maximum charge of €600 for petrol powered vehicles and €4,850 for diesel powered vehicles, is estimated to yield approximately €32m in a full year.
• Doubling the NOx levy whilst also doubling the maximum charge on petrol vehicles to €1,200 and €9,700 for diesel powered vehicles is estimated to yield approximately €34m in a full year.
In relation to Dail Question 386 (Ref: 14807/26), I am advised by Revenue that, based on 2025 registrations for category B vehicles and information regarding the NOx emission profile of these vehicles, the additional revenue that would be generated if the NOx levy was extended to category B registrations would be in the region of €27m.
The estimated revenue, based on 2025 vehicle registration data, that would be raised annually if the current NOx levy was applied to both categories A and B vehicles would therefore be in the region of €44m.
These estimates are based on the most recently available full year statistics (2025) and do not account for potential behavioural change in response to changes.
