Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The experience so far in terms of the local authorities is that there has been a really disappointing uptake. I have spoken with people in my local authority and it seems there are a number of contributory factors. Some of it is lack of experience in the area. We might have to look at having a lead local authority to get the ball rolling and set out the model. I presume there is some anxiety in play in addition to that. My question is in regard to the notion that it will be a case of build it and they will come and the idea of induced demand. It is the notion that the State will say, "Here is the infrastructure", and people will go out and use it. Does that happen? Is there a correlation between the provision of EV charging infrastructure and demand for it?

I might come in with a question for the witnesses from the ESB after Dr. O'Grady responds. I am interested in the Dingle Project.