Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding allocated to Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to date. [50764/26]

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a detailed breakdown of the funding drawn down to deliver Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to date. [50765/26]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.

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.

Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland was established in July 2022 and funding was allocated for EV charging infrastructure as set out below:

While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, supported by the ongoing Home and Apartment Charger Grant Schemes, there is also a vital need for a seamless public charging network that will provide for situations or instances where home charging is not possible to ensure charging infrastructure keeps pace with rapidly growing EV adoption. There has been an underspend in Infrastructure due to development of infrastructure schemes under the National Road (2024) and the Regional and Local Plan (2025). Last year saw significant progress in EV charging rollout across Ireland.

To date, almost all public EV charging infrastructure delivered in Ireland has been done so on a commercial basis, with little government subvention. This is expected to change in 2026, with a significant step up in delivery of government-procured and exchequer-funded EV infrastructure. Key programmes include the ZEVI LDV National Road Grant Schemes, targeting over 3,000km of national roads and delivering 162 charging hubs and 516 high-powered charge points by end-2026. Additional initiatives include a Local Authority pilot programme exploring innovative solutions such as neighbourhood charging and renewable-integrated infrastructure and the Shared Island funded Sports Club Scheme.

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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269. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated for EV grants in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50766/26]

Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding drawn down for EV grants in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50767/26]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together.

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

Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland was established in July 2022 and voted funding was allocated for EV grants as set out below: