Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 February 2022
382. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice when charging points for electric vehicles will be installed in Mountjoy Prison for employees of the Irish Prison Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7351/22]
View answerI can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service will shortly commence a trial of two electric vehicles to determine their suitability for Irish Prison Service fleet use.
The vehicles will be located in Shelton Abbey and in the Prison Service Escort Corp Headquarters at Cloverhill Prison.
The Irish Prison Service will install electric vehicle charging points at these locations to support this trial and if deemed viable will commence electric vehicle purchases from 2023.
The Irish Prison Service also intends to install a charging point for electric vehicles for staff use within the prison estate in 2022, again on a trial basis, and at a location to be determined based on suitability. If successful consideration will be given to the installation of further charging points.
