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The government is considering a number of proposals to increase the use of electric vehicles in Ireland.
According to RTÉ’s Prime Time, one proposal being considered is exempting electric vehicles from tolls on all national roads in Ireland.
The initiative is being supported by the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport who are also considering incentives for taxi drivers to replace their diesel and petrol cars with electric vehicles.
The cost of the schemes have not been revealed but the proposals are believed to have been made Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the budget.
Currently, electric vehicles have a low profile in Ireland with just over 3,000 of them on Irish roads. But they’re one of the cheapest form of light vehicle transport once they’re purchased.
There are currently 1,200 public charging points across the Ireland of Ireland.
Grants were introduced in 2011 to aid in the purchasing of electric vehicles which offer attractive discounts on the purchase of the cars in Ireland.
The proposals are thought to be part of Ireland’s commitment that, by 2030, all new cars and vans sold in the country will be “zero-emissions capable”.
Currently, the country is far behind the level it needs to be in order to reach the 2030 target and also the closer 2020 target.
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