Govt To Give €8,500 Scrappage Grant To Encourage Drivers To Go Electric
3 June - 10 mins
Podcast Series
The Last Word with Matt Cooper
People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old will be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle under new a State scrappage scheme.
A significant portion of the €10 million scheme would be ringfenced for those living in rural Ireland.
Geraldine Herbert, motoring editor for the Sunday Independent, and Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD and climate spokesperson, join The Last Word to discuss the merits of the scrappage incentive.
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