Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of establishing a new shared mobility hub; the total funding provided in 2025 and to be provided in 2026 to support the roll-out of shared mobility hub; and the number of hubs expected to be in place by the end of 2026. [55593/25]

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding in 2025 and to be provided in 2026, for the provision of e-bikes in urban centres around Ireland; and to list the urban centres where NTA-supported e-bikes are expected to be in place by the end of 2026. [55595/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 70 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have overall responsibility for the development of national policy on shared mobility options, including hubs.

However, given the National Transport Authority's role in planning for, and overseeing the implementation of shared mobility schemes and hubs, I have referred the Deputy’s questions to the NTA for a more detailed reply on the number and costs of hubs in 2025 and 2026. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days, please contact my private office.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding in 2025 and to be provided in 2026, for grants support for ZE vehicle take-up by households and businesses. [55594/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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Over €100m was allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles (EVs) which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure, including zero emission vehicle take up by households and businesses. This underpins the Government's commitment to making electric vehicles accessible to all. Regarding 2026 funding, allocations have yet to be finalised.

The Government is fully committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission transport and the ambitious target to have 30% of private car fleet switched to electric by 2030.

Government’s aim is to create an optimum environment to keep up with demand for EV charging and make it possible for anyone who wants an EV to have one. We will continue to take a balanced approach, ensuring that our incentives and policy measures are both ambitious and deliverable within our current environment.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding in 2025 and to be provided in 2026, for roll-out of a nationwide EV charging network; and the progress in meeting EU targets for public EV charge points. [55596/25]

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 and reaching climate targets. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles.

Over €100m was allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles, which included €40.5m towards infrastructure delivery. Regarding 2026 funding, allocations have yet to be finalised. As of end September 2025, there are over 196,000 electric vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) on Irish roads. This exceeds the 2025 target of 195,000 EVs on the road by end of 2025.

The number of publicly available charge points in Ireland increased from 1,700 in September 2022 to 2,400 in 2024.

The National EV Charging Network Plan outlines the requirements for publicly accessible charging. The objective is to be ahead of demand and deliver on the AFIR requirements and install EV Infrastructure that is capable of meeting user needs.

We are already seeing significant increased capacity of EV charging on our national roads, and this plan provides additional reassurance and certainty for EV drivers and those thinking of making the switch to EVs that they will be able to find high powered, fast and convenient EV charge-points where and when they need them.

In July 2024, the locations of 17 new high-powered recharging pools for electric vehicles were announced along the National Road Network.

Phase 2 of the ZEVI EV Recharging Infrastructure LDV National Road Grant Scheme programme, focuses on 1200km+ of national single carriageway roads. A total of 175 high-powered recharging points will be built across 53 recharging pools, providing an additional 20,000 kilowatts (20 Megawatts) of recharging capacity.

A third grant scheme was launched focusing on approximately 3,000km of the remaining primary and secondary roads on the National Road Network outside of the TEN-T Network. It will deliver 192 new fast recharging points, with an average capacity of typically 250kW, at 90 locations along the national primary and secondary road network.

The Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan, which focuses on destination and neighbourhood charging, was published in April this year. The plan will be led by Local Authorities in partnership with both public and private sectors.

A range of new charging infrastructure schemes are also being developed, including:

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

• 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.