The proposed increased were made by the Government's Tax Strategy Group and could see the price of some cars increase by as much as €6,000 because of changes to VRT .The Tax Strategy Group says the measures are about putting disincentives in place for people buying more polluting diesel and petrol cars.
Frank Kelly dealer principal at Sheehy Motors in Naas, Co Kildare, says a reduction rather than an increase in VRT is needed. "We need to encourage people into cleaner cars, the average car today is 28% cleaner than three to four year old cars." The car industry globally has been slow to move away from petrol and diesel, the EU has addressed the issue and now targets are in place to make electric more main stream.
Emma Mitchell of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry says that the last big VRT change in 2008 coincided with the recession and caused widespread loss of jobs and the closure of many dealerships.
Why are you asking the motor industry for fair comment on these proposals? That’s like asking Turkeys to vote for Christmas.......
Makes zero economic sense!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 brilliant EwanMacKenna mjack15
Live in Donegal. Commute to dublin for work. What’s my electric vehicle options? Would require a electric van. ...
EV version needs price parity with the petrol/diesel counterpart. They are way too dear even with “grants”. UK imports will continue to thrive& “greenest” thing you can do is keep your used petrol/diesel car maintained&run right. Ask the people who know BobFlavin smcani
This report completely ignores the fact that road transport accounts for 20% of all greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland. Without that fact this report is pointless franmcnulty - consumers need to know the huge % of carbon footprint comes from their car
Car tax will defo get a revamp as well, too low now for the greedy Greens.
The price of a new electric car after grant is still €30k and above. I for one have no plans to make the switch to electric for the foreseeable. I’ll keep my petrol car for another while.