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Scrappage Scheme – the figures

27 July 2010

Figures released by SIMI (26th July 2010) show that as of the end of June, there have been 8790 reclaims made under the government scrappage scheme (statistics were compiled by Revenue).

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Car sales prediction for the year reached - 5 months ahead of schedule

14 July 2010

Official figures released by SIMI today (Wednesday 14th July 2010) show that 70,103 new cars have been sold so far this year. At the start of the year, the SIMI predicted that, with the assistance of the scrappage scheme, 70,000 new cars would be sold for the entire year.

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SIMI Press Release Thursday 1st July 2010

01 July 2010

New car sales generate an extra €60m for the Exchequer
• 6 months in new car sales have generated €60m more for the Exchequer than for the same period last year
• €430m in VAT and VRT has been collected from new car sales so far this year
• Over 10,000 more cars have been sold than the whole of last year
• Over 21,000 more cars sold than for the 6 months to June 2009

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Scrappage Scheme – the figures

22 June 2010

Figures released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) today show that as of the end of May, there have been 7368 reclaims made under the government scrappage scheme. (These statistics were compiled by Revenue).

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Consumers making greener choices when it comes to buying their new car

01 June 2010

Statistics released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) today show that consumers’ buying choices are changing when it comes to purchasing their new car.

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New car sales exceed total sales of last year

28 May 2010

Figures released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that as of today, Friday 28th May, new car sales have surpassed total new car sales for the whole of 2009 (57,460).

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Minister for Communications, Eamon Ryan underlines his desire to work alongside Motor Industry

12 May 2010

Speaking at the SIMI’s (Society of the Irish Motor Industry’s) AGM today, Minister Eamon Ryan said, “Electric cars are now a reality for Ireland. The grants available will mean an on-the-ground delivery of Government policy.

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Scrappage Scheme- the figures

12 May 2010

Figures released by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) show that as of the end of April, there have been 4959 reclaims made under the government scrappage scheme.

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Luckiest woman in Kerry?

05 May 2010

Nora Nelligan, a native of Castleisland, Co. Kerry, was the lucky winner of the Late Late Show competition sponsored by beepbeep.ie, the official used car website of the SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry). 

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SIMI Statistics (April) Press Release – 4th May 2010

04 May 2010

 New car sales up 95%
·      new car sales up 95% on April ‘09
-      up 38% YTD
·      lowest emission cars (Categories A & B) - 75% of all new car sales
-      compared to 57% in 2009
·      petrol 27% v diesel 69% (other 4%)
·       Volkswagen Golf  best selling car for April

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