More new cars were sold in Clare in 2024 than in the previous year.

Across the last twelve months, 2,399 new registration sales were completed in Clare which is 3% above the figure for 2023.

Diesel engines overtook petrol as the most popular vehicle type, selling 738 units, while electric car sales fell by 43%.

Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry Brian Cooke says with the start of a new registration period upon us, prospective vehicle owners should look into incentives available to them.