Once again, NTA has seen incredible demand for the Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Grant Scheme, with Round 1 of WAV25 closing early on opening day. This demand for financial support to upgrade and licence small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys, continues to show a strong interest in the SPSV sector from prospective and existing licence holders. NTA is pleased to confirm that the level grant funding for WAV25 is planned to exceed all previous years, with a high of over €6m issued in 2024.
As set out in our December update, NTA revised the Grant Scheme for WAV25 in response to industry feedback and to enhance the grant process for all. This included increasing the time applicants have to complete the grant process and providing two opportunities for applying: January and July. January applicants will be contacted soon to find out if they were successful and can proceed to the next stages of the process. Prospective applicants looking to apply in July should familiarise themselves with the updated Terms and Conditions and Information Guide in preparation.