Electric car owners will not have to pay tolls

Electric car owners will escape toll charges on routes in the coming months while motorists could also get access to free parking for their fossil fuel-free vehicles, writes Political Correspondent Juno McEnroe

Communications Minister Denis Naughten has predicted initiatives and incentives for electric cars would likely see their number on Irish roads increase by a third this year.

As of from today, buyers of both new and secondhand electric cars will also be able to avail of a government grant to install a home charger for their vehicles.