Written answers
Tuesday, 4 July 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Electric Vehicles
Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to detail the number of CHADEMO/CCS charge points which have been removed in both Galway city and county since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (EV) charging network over the coming years.
Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles.
Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well as assisting in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home.
However, there is also a need for a seamless public charging network that will provide for situations or instances where home charging is not possible, such as on-street and residential charging, destination charging and workplace charging.
Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland has significant funding available in 2023 for the installation of EV charging across Ireland.
In January this year, I launched the national Strategy for the development of EV charging infrastructure, covering the crucial period out to 2025, alongside an Implementation Plan. The strategy sets out the government’s ambition regarding the delivery of a public EV charging network to support up to 195,000 electric cars and vans by the middle of the decade.
ZEVI is developing a number of infrastructure schemes to support the rollout of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Destination Charging will be a strong priority for ZEVI in 2023.
In addition to a general scheme, a number of bespoke schemes are also in advanced stages of development, including
- A shared Island funded Sports Club scheme, which is expected to install up to 200 fast chargers
- An EU Just transition Fund supported scheme, which is planned to install 60-80 chargers
A new Residential Neighbourhood Charging Scheme will also be launched by ZEVI to provide EV charging for residents without access off street parking. This EV charging will be designed to mimic home charging and will incentivise off-peak charging in a location convenient to the resident’s home.
In addition to schemes directly launched by ZEVI, there is a strong growth in the provision of private sector charging projects which aim to facilitate charging at all levels, from Destination and residential to ultra-rapid and high-powered charging, such as is required along major routes and for heavy duty vehicles.
With an investment of €10m from the Climate Action Fund and a matching €10m from ESB, ESB ecars are rolling out fast charging hubs and fast charge points across the country. Their program is as follows:
- 50 charging “hubs” throughout Ireland which can charge between 3-8 vehicles simultaneously, 23 of which have been delivered
- Replacing 50 existing standard chargers with fast chargers, 40 of which have been delivered
- Replacement of over 200 other standard to increase reliability of service
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