Electric vehicle scheme reaches application limit in minutes

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Under the initiative, motorists who permanently scrap a vehicle that is more than 13 years old will qualify for a €5,000 scrappage allowance. 

Under the initiative, motorists who permanently scrap a vehicle that is more than 13 years old will qualify for a €5,000 scrappage allowance. 

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 - 17:48
Paul Hosford

A Government scheme aimed at replacing older petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles (EVs) reached its 2,000 application limit in just 75 minutes on Wednesday.

Under the initiative, motorists who permanently scrap a vehicle that is more than 13 years old will qualify for a €5,000 scrappage allowance. 

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