Ireland will launch a new €10 million scrappage scheme from 1 July aimed at helping households replace older high-emitting petrol and diesel cars with new electric vehicles, writes Brian Byrne. The pilot ICE2EV scheme will provide €5,000 to motorists who scrap a qualifying private car registered in 2013 or earlier and put the payment towards the purchase of a new battery electric vehicle.
To qualify, applicants must have owned the car for at least 12 months and show it has been taxed, insured and covered by a valid NCT, or one expired by no more than six months.
The support is in addition to the existing €3,500 SEAI EV grant, bringing the total potential grant to €8,500.
The Government said 65% of the funding will be reserved for rural applicants. Separately, the maximum price threshold for cars eligible under the existing SEAI EV purchase grant will be reduced from €60,000 to €50,000 for new applications received after 31 July 2026.
