Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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293.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the EV charging grant programme; and the total number of grants issued in the Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 area in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form.[35462/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion of the electric vehicle 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.

Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerate Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles, has significant funding available in 2024 for the installation of EV charging across Ireland.

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.

A grant of up to €300 is available towards the installation cost of a domestic charge point for new and second-hand EVs. The scheme is open to homeowners whether they own an electric vehicle or not. This charging point can also be used for visitor use or at rented accommodation. The EV Home Charger Grant Scheme supports smart chargers registered on Triple E.

The apartment charger grant assists residents and owners of apartments and other multi-unit developments who want to install a home charger for their EV and which are not covered by the pre-existing grants. The grant is designed for bulk installation of chargers at a single location. Owners’ management companies, housing bodies, local authorities, commercial and private landlords can apply.

The EV Home Charger and Apartment Charger Grant Schemes are funded by ZEVI and operated by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).

As grants are tracked by county as opposed to by area, it would not be possible to provide total number of grants issued in Dublin 9 and Dublin 11 specifically.

21,475 applicants in Dublin have been paid to the value of €12,283,062, since January 2018.