Brian Leddin (Limerick City, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

When rolling out chargers across the country, we must be careful that they do not induce driving. The availability of parking induces driving. In town and city centres, there is a lesser need for driving and car ownership due to a greater provision of public transport. I feel strongly that the Department's approach must be to recognise who needs EVs and chargers the most. Otherwise, we will turn the avoid-shift-improve hierarchy on its head, given that charging will induce driving every bit as much as parking provision does.