Factors shaping Motoring in Ireland

Many issues are influencing the production and supply of cars, writes Geraldine Herbert CHANGES TO VRT Changes announced in Budget 2021 to the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system, including the creation of nine new rate bands, came into effect on January 1. Designed to incentivise motorists to move away from higher polluting vehicles, CO2 bands now go from 7% to 37%. Cleaner vehicles like plug-in hybrids and electric cars that emit...