Joe Cooney (Clare, Fine Gael)
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208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there is no obligation on the providers of electric vehicle charging points to advertise the cost per unit of electricity in the same way as fossil fuels are required to advertise the price per litre to customers in advance of their purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10300/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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EV infrastructure standards are mandated through European regulations, the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), and Irish legislation and regulations.

At an EU level, AFIR lays down common technical specifications and requirements for EV recharging infrastructure, including payment requirements to ensure a seamless and easy charging experience for users.

As stated in both the recitals and under Article 5 of AFIR recharging infrastructure operators are obliged to clearly display prices for publicly accessible recharging points so that the information is known to end users before they begin charging and prices can be easily compared.

The applicable price components shall be presented in the following order:

•price per kWh;

•price per minute;

•price per session; and

•any other price component that applies.

AFIR is directly applicable in all Member States and also lays out key principles regarding the reasonable application of those prices by operators.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a financial support package or grant scheme can be initiated to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging points in Hotels, Guest Houses, B&B’s, for use of their visitors, while freeing up public charging points for the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10319/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years.

A range of new charging infrastructure schemes are being developed which will help provide another critical link in the overall network for public charging, including:

• The first ZEVI TII EV Recharging Infrastructure LDV National Road Grant Scheme, launched in early 2024. In July 2024 the locations of 17 new high-powered recharging pools to be rolled out under this scheme were announced.

• Phase 2 of the scheme, launched October 2024, will provide banks of high powered chargers along the primary and secondary national road network.

• Phase 3 of the ZEVI TII EV Recharging Infrastructure LDV National Road Grant Scheme was launched February 2025. It will target publicly accessible facilities within 3km driving distance of the Scheme roads and may be of interest to hotels and other publicly accessible sites.

• A Shared Island funded Sports Club scheme, which will install up to 200 fast chargers in sports clubs on the island of Ireland.

• An EU Just Transition Fund supported scheme, which is planned to install 60-80 chargers in the midlands.

• Local Authority pilot schemes, funding the roll out of EV charging in Local Authorities who have already developed local EV network plans, while supporting the development of local EV Network plans in other areas.

Current incentives from Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland include a Home Charger Grant Scheme. The grant is open to homeowners to apply for a grant, whether they own an electric vehicle or not. This charge point can also be used for visitor use or at rented accommodation.

EV incentives and grants are reviewed regularly to ensure that they are delivering value for money and supporting delivery of EV targets, and the Government will consider any reasonable initiative which may increase EV uptake or the availability of EV charging.