DONEGAL people driving
ten-year old cars or older may be eligible for the
State Car Scrappage Scheme which is now in
operation.
The scheme effectively knocks €1,500 off the price
of a new car when a 10-year-old car is traded in
against it for scrap.
Senator Cecilia Keaveney yesterday encouraged people
who are planning to change their old cars to check
if they can take part in the scheme.
“The scrappage scheme provides for VRT relief of up
to €1,500 when a new car with CO2 emissions of not
more than 140g/km is bought and registered and
another car, over ten years old, is scrapped," she
said.
“Similar schemes in Britain, Germany and across
Europe have been very successful and it is hoped
that it will provide a boost to car sales here also.
“People taking part in the scheme must buy cars with
low emissions. This is another small but important
step by the Government to encourage people to reduce
their carbon footprints," added Senator Keaveney. |
