Ciarán Ahern: “affordability remains one of the biggest barriers for householders”

The upfront cost of purchasing an electric vehicle remains beyond the reach of many working families.

Affordability remains one of the biggest barriers for householders.

That is why Labour has argued that Government support must focus on those who need it most and ensure that the benefits of cleaner transport are available to everyone, not just those on higher incomes.

Labour TD Ciarán Ahern said the bill is "an aggressively anti-climate bill," and the Government is making it clear that environmental or biodiversity considerations have no place when it comes to our aviation policy.