Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 May 2021
76. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the installation of additional rapid e-car chargers in Cahersiveen and Dingle, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/21]
View answerThe Deputy will be aware that the Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle charging network over the coming years.
€10 million was committed from the Climate Action Fund (CAF) to support ESB investment in the charging network and this has leveraged a further €10 million investment from ESB. This intervention alone will result in:
- 90 additional high power chargers, each capable of charging two vehicles
- 52 additional fast chargers, which may replace existing standard chargers
- 264 replacement standard chargers with more modern technology and with each consisting of two charge points
The project is due to be completed in 2022.
Further details on ESB charge points nationwide can be found at esb.ie/ecars/charge-point-map
In light of the ESB eCars responsibility in the matter of this project including the provision of rapid charge points, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the ESB for direct response. Please contact my Office if no reply is received within 10 working days.
