The mileage rates remain unchanged from the 1 September 2022 review and have been re-issued below.
Distance bands | Engine Capacity | Engine Capacity | Engine capacity | |
up to 1200cc | 1201cc to 1500cc | 1501cc and over | ||
Band 1 | 0 - 1,500 km | 41.80 cent | 43.40 cent | 51.82 cent |
Band 2 | 1,501 – 5,500 km | 72.64 cent | 79.18 cent | 90.63 cent |
Band 3 | 5,501 – 25,000 km | 31.78 cent | 31.79 cent | 39.22 cent |
Band 4 | 25,001 km and above | 20.56 cent | 23.85 cent | 25.87 cent |
The rate for EV cars is the same rate as that applying to vehicles in the middle category of 1,201 to 1,500 CC. The rate for hybrid cars will continue to be determined by their internal combustion engine (cc) size, and expenses should not be claimed in the EV category.
Civil Service Subsistence Rates
Some changes have also been made to the reimbursement rates for accommodation. The overnight rate has been increased from €167 to €195. The 5 and 10-hour subsistence day rates increased from €39.08 and €16.29 respectively to €42.99 and €17.92 since last revised in December 2021. The current Civil Service subsistence rates are set out below.
Overnight Rates | ||
Normal Rate | Reduced Rate | Detention Rate |
€195.00 | €175.50 | €97.50 |
Day Rates | |
10 hours or more | 5 hours but less than 10 hours |
€42.99 | €17.92 |
Vouched Accommodation | |||
(“VA”) Rate | Accommodation | Meals | |
Vouched cost of accommodation up to €195.00 | plus | ||
VA Rate | €42.99 |
These mileage and subsistence rates for the public service may also be used by private-sector employers for the reimbursement of employee travel expenses on a tax-free basis.