Over 760,000 households in Ireland have more than 1 car

1 in 5 Irish households would be open to giving up a second car

The biggest barrier to giving up a car was the grocery shop

15% use their car every day for this activity

The average cost of owning a car in Ireland is €10,691/year

Our members save up to €500 per month compared to car owners

Understanding car ownership and car use in Ireland

This index has been conducted by GoCar in partnership with Amárach Research and was compiled from a nationally representative sample of 1,201 adults in the Republic of Ireland.

The GoCar index also features secondary research and data from several other studies conducted in Ireland.

*Research from TomTom Traffic Index 2023 (2024) Rankings

Understanding car ownership and car use in Ireland

Key takeaways

Over 760,000 households in Ireland have more than 1 car

1 in 5 Irish households would be open to giving up a second car

The biggest barrier to giving up a car was the grocery shop

15% use their car every day for this activity

The average cost of owning a car in Ireland is €10,691/year

Our members save up to €500 per month compared to car owners

This index has been conducted by GoCar in partnership with Amárach Research and was compiled from a nationally representative sample of 1,201 adults in the Republic of Ireland.

The GoCar index also features secondary research and data from several other studies conducted in Ireland.

The GoCar index also features secondary research and data from several other studies conducted in Ireland.