, there were about 47,000 electric vehicles in Ireland. , about 13% of new cars registered in the country were fully electric, and 7% were plug-in hybrid.
Government policy , the government offers tax rebates of up to €5,000 for electric vehicle purchases.
In 2022, the government introduced rebates of up to €25,000 for taxi drivers who replace their gasoline-powered taxis with EVs.
, the government's official policy goal is for 40% of cars in the country to be electric by 2030.
Charging stations , there were 1,350 public charging stations in Ireland.
, the government offers rebates of up to €600 for charging station installations.
Public opinion In a 2022 survey conducted by Energia and the Irish Electric Vehicle Owners Association, 87% of respondents said that the Irish government was "not doing enough" to promote electric vehicles.
By region
Connacht , there were 172 public charging stations in County Galway.
Leinster , there were 639 public charging stations in County Dublin and 174 in County Kildare.
Munster , there were 239 public charging stations in County Cork.
See also IrishEVs
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