March New Car Sales Hit Four-Year Low In Clare

March new car sales in Clare hit a four-year low this year. The latest Society of the Irish Motor Industry statistics show just 282 new registration vehicles were sold in this county last month which was down 8% on the same month in 2025 and the lowest figure for the month since 2022. Electric vehicle sales have almost doubled however, with 303 sold here in 2025 to date, up from 160 in the same stretch of last year. SIMI Director General Brian Cooke says the general downturn is consistent with national trends.