Supply chaos stopping Irish car sale recovery, but electric vehicle sales rise

Car sales down 4.6% and remain nearly 22% behind pre-Covid levels. Last year saw an overall 19% rise in sales

Electric vehicle sales continue to rise in Ireland, doubling on a year-on-year basis last month.

Any significant recovery in new car sales in Ireland is unlikely to happen for the bulk of this year, with supply chain disruptions continuing to block growth, new figures show.

However, there continues to be a meaningful pick-up in sales of electric vehicles.