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Announced by Minister Darragh O'Brien on 3 June 2026, the new ICE2EV scrappage scheme opens early July 2026. At Finlay Motor Group we are a registered SEAI EV dealer — meaning we handle the entire application on your behalf and deduct the grant directly from your new car's price.
Key rules at a glance
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📅2013 or older petrol/diesel only. BEVs and PHEVs are not eligible for scrappage under this scheme.
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🔑12 months prior ownership required. The vehicle being scrapped must have been in your name for at least 12 months before application.
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📋Taxed, insured & NCT. The NCT must not have expired more than 6 months before the application date.
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⚡New private EV purchase required. Grant-eligible cars from 262 plates onwards, up to a new price cap of €50,000.
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🗺️€10m total fund · 65% ring-fenced for rural areas. Grants close when the fund is exhausted — first come, first served.
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🏪We apply for you. Finlay Motor Group applies on your behalf as a registered SEAI dealer and deducts the full grant at point of sale.
ℹ️ Standard EV grants are unaffected. If your car doesn't qualify for scrappage, the usual €3,500 SEAI EV purchase grant remains open as normal.
⚡ Only 2,000 grants · First come, first served
Secure your grant before July
Register now and Finlay Motor Group will have your valuation and deal ready the moment applications open.
Register now for July →No obligation · Free vehicle valuation · Finlay Motor Group, Naas, Co. Kildare
