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€20m armoured fleet delivered far less value than hoped (opens the original)
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The Defence Forces did not receive the service they expected from the 27 armoured vehicles purchased in 2008. This was the conclusion from the Comptroller and Auditor General, published today. The report looked at the procurement and maintenance of the expensive military vehicles, with the objective to help Government optimise the process. The report found that there was "a significant loss of value arising" from the purchase. While the Department of Defence wrote down €2.77 million, the auditor
Up to €3.9m in EV grants overpaid to dealerships (opens the original)
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Dealerships were overpaid up to €3.9 million in Government grants for electric vehicle demonstration models. The Comptroller and Auditor General report, published today, set out to establish the circumstances of this overpayment. The Government has been encouraging the uptake of electric vehicles as part of efforts to reduce transport emissions and meet climate targets. The payments have been administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland on behalf of the Department of Transport. Th
Running costs key reason for considering EV (opens the original)
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Running costs are what pushes Irish consumers towards electric vehicles, according to DoneDeal. The marketplace's recent survey found that 61% of respondents said that lower running costs is why they’re considering an EV. It is estimated that EVs can be about 60% cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars. Two thirds of the consumers surveyed by DoneDeal described themselves as interested or very interested in switching to an electric vehicle. However, fewer people believe they can choose the rig
Consumer sentiment at four-month low (opens the original)
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Renewed concerns over energy prices have pushed consumer sentiment down, according to the latest consumer sentiment by the Irish League of Credit Unions. The survey found that the sentiment fell marginally in September 61.2 following a slight increase in August to 63.2. This is well below the long-term level of 83.0 or the most recent ten-year average of 76.1. The researchers explain the "nervous mood" among Irish consumers by "a combination of economic uncertainty and financial pressure". Consu
Drivers underestimate the cost of running a car - ESRI (opens the original)
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Most drivers underestimate the real costs of running their car, according to the latest study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. It surveyed a nationally representative sample of more than 800 motorists across Ireland. The majority of participants (72%) underestimated their annual motoring costs "by a substantial amount". They were first asked to give their figure indicating how much they personally spent on owning and running their car (that excludes vehicle purchase and depreciatio
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