C&AG: Car dealers return only €100k to State of €4m in overpaid electric vehicle grants

Approximately €4m in grants for electric vehicles were overpaid to 15 car dealership groups, with the State only recouping €100k as some dealers refuse to return the money. The overpayment is viewed as a violation of European law.

That’s according to a new annual report from the state auditor, the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

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