Gormley: One-in-ten vehicles to be electric by 2010

One-in-ten vehicles on Irish roads must be electrically powered by 2020, Environment Minister John Gormley vowed today.

Gormley: One-in-ten vehicles to be electric by 2010
Wed, 15 Oct, 2008 - 18:31

One-in-ten vehicles on Irish roads must be electrically powered by 2020, Environment Minister John Gormley vowed today.

Unveiling his second carbon budget, the Greens leader announced funding for cycle lanes in traffic-clogged Dublin and a scheme to retro-insulate council houses.

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