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There were 13,388 cars licensed for the first time in March nationwide, a fall of 4%
There were just over 50 vehicles registered for the first time in March in county Longford, which was the lowest in the country, according to new figures.
The findings published in a recent CSO report contained a breakdown of vehicles licensed by licensing authority and type.
Longford had the lowest number of registrations in the country with 52.
Longford had the lowest number of registrations in the country with 52.
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A comparison showed there were 57 vehicle registrations in county Leitrim, 631 in Roscommon, 244 in Westmeath, 212 in Laois, and 134 in Sligo during the month of March.
There were 13,388 cars licensed for the first time in March nationwide, a fall of 4% compared to the same period in 2024.
The number of new electric vehicles licensed in the country last month increased by 31% since the same time last year.
Toyota was the most popular car make registered last month.
Damien Lenihan, Statistician in the Transport Section of the CSO, said the CSO figures show a 31% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in March 2025 (2,473) when compared with the same month in 2024 (1,884).
There were just over 50 vehicles registered for the first time in March in county Longford, which was the lowest in the country, according to new figures.
The findings published in a recent CSO report contained a breakdown of vehicles licensed by licensing authority and type.
Longford had the lowest number of registrations in the country with 52.
Longford had the lowest number of registrations in the country with 52.
READ NEXT: Art exhibition to take place in Longford village
A comparison showed there were 57 vehicle registrations in county Leitrim, 631 in Roscommon, 244 in Westmeath, 212 in Laois, and 134 in Sligo during the month of March.
There were 13,388 cars licensed for the first time in March nationwide, a fall of 4% compared to the same period in 2024.
The number of new electric vehicles licensed in the country last month increased by 31% since the same time last year.
Toyota was the most popular car make registered last month.
Damien Lenihan, Statistician in the Transport Section of the CSO, said the CSO figures show a 31% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in March 2025 (2,473) when compared with the same month in 2024 (1,884)
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