Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projected installation timeline under the all-island sports club EV charging programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme is a €15 million all-island initiative supporting the installation of publicly accessible EV chargers in sports clubs. The aim of the scheme is to install a network of publicly accessible EV chargers in communities throughout the country, through their local sports clubs.

The scheme is being administered by Pobal on behalf of ZEVI. All terms and conditions of the grant can be found on the Pobal website at www.pobal.ie. The shortlisted clubs which are all affiliated with a recognised national governing body and meet the scheme requirements (e.g. 3-phase electricity, public access, proper amenities) took part in a national webinar run by Pobal and ZEVI in August where the next steps of the scheme were outlined.

Clubs are now actively engaging with the Charge Point Operators with permitting and subsequent installation works expected to begin in Q4 once the individual operating agreements between the Charge Point Operators and clubs are agreed.

Shane Moynihan (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail)
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196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of clubs in Dublin mid-west that have been included in the scope of the all-island sports club EV charging project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Included in the scope of the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme are 227 clubs of which 179 are in Ireland and 48 in Northern Ireland. There are 24 eligible clubs in Dublin, with 2 in the Dublin mid west regions.

All of these clubs have been assessed for suitability by an independent panel for inclusion in the scheme. The scheme includes GAA, rugby, football and golf clubs in towns, rural communities and city suburbs.