Car sharing service GoCar is investing over €1m in the expansion of its car fleet across new locations around the country this year.
GoCar said it will have more than 700 car sharing locations nationally this year, with more than 900 vehicles available to rent by the hour.
More vehicles are also expected to be added in line with rising public demand.
GoCar said its new investment will mainly fund the provision of a new fleet of cars and vans in line with growing demand for its car sharing services among the general public since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Over the past two years, GoCar has been growing beyond its traditional urban centres in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.
The car sharing service has already begun its regional location rollout with car sharing now available in multiple locations throughout counties Kilkenny, Wexford, Waterford, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Mayo, Wicklow, Westmeath and Kerry.
The company noted that demand for car sharing services remained buoyant after the pandemic outbreak in 2020 and public interest began to rise last year with GoCar expanding its fleet of vehicles by almost 10% in 2021, with a total of 860 vehicles available to users across the country.
GoCar also reported a 5% increase in car sharing trips booked in 2021 compared to 2020.
Paul McNeice, Head of Country for GoCar, said it is fantastic to see demand for car sharing among the general public on the rise.
"We are determined to make it as accessible as possible for consumers across the country. For many households, GoCar presents a reliable and important alternative to car ownership and is a really cost-effective solution for daily transport needs including commuting, shopping, recreational trips, staycations and more," Mr McNeice said.
