GRAZE Vehicle Grant Scheme

The GRAZE Vehicle Grant Scheme has been created to assist Irish fleet operators and hauliers in funding the transition to cleaner gas vehicles. Switching from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) reduces carbon emissions by up to 20% while switching to renewable bioCNG reduces carbon emissions of a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) by up to 90%. 

Decarbonising transport

The scheme will support the purchase of up to 75 new, gas vehicles, which will support the decarbonisation of Ireland’s transport sector and provide an affordable, proven and viable alternative to diesel for Irish fleet operators.

75 new gas vehicles

Decarbonising Ireland's transport sector

Affordable, proven and viable alternative to diesel

Supported by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

How to apply

Please download the application form and email to cng@gasnetworks.ie. Please note that the submission of a completed grant application does not guarantee funding.

Download the application form

Other information

Three quarters of a million euro available to accelerate sustainable transport.

Grants of up to €10,000 per vehicle are available, funding a maximum of 40% of the cost difference between diesel and gas vehicles, provided this difference exceeds €25,000.

The fund is supported by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) under the GRAZE project fund.

Types of vehicles supported and maximum funding

Vehicle type	Maximum funding
HGV Road Freight (>12t unladen) - Artic	€10,000
HGV Road Freight (>3.5t unladen) - Rigid	€10,000
LGV Road Freight (>3.5t unladen) – Large Van	€2,500
LGV Road Freight (<3.5 t unladen) – Small Van	€1,500
Waste Collection Vehicle (>3.5t unladen)	€10,000
Small Public Passenger Vehicle (over 8 seats in addition to driver, <5t unladen	€2,500
(over 8 seats in addition to driver, <5t unladen	€2,500
Large Public Passenger Vehicle (over 8 seats in addition to driver, >5t unladen)	€5,000

Moving to bioCNG today is a sustainable, long-term choice for fleet operators. Gas Networks Ireland has partnered with some of the most prominent forecourt operators and haulage companies throughout Ireland to make the alternative fuel option of low carbon gas a reality for Irish transport.

With stations strategically located in Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, and Tipperary, this demonstrates our commitment to enable new cleaner transport corridors for Irish freight operators and their customers.

The GRAZE (Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions) Gas Project is led by Gas Networks Ireland and is supported by the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy (DCEE) Climate Action Fund, as part of the Government’s national energy security framework. The purpose of the project is to show how Ireland can diversify its gas supplies by speeding up the roll-out of renewable gases like biomethane.

Project deliverables

Vehicle fund for compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks
Development of a central grid injection (CGI) facility near Mitchelstown in Co. Cork
Transportation of renewable gas from anaerobic digestors to the CGI facility
Two compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations