Having an effective and reliable recharging network is essential to enabling drivers to choose electric. Charging at home is the most convenient and cheapest way to recharge. Targeting the installation of smart home chargers is a priority as we look to moving towards more energy efficient and sustainable ways to charge. A grant is available from the SEAI for those individuals seeking to install a home charger. Work is currently being progressed to expand the EV home charger grant to include shared parking in apartment blocks and similar developments. My Department is working closely with the SEAI and expects a scheme for apartments to open shortly.
I have been informed that ESB Networks contacted the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) in late 2020 around the provision of EV Home Charging connection on a customer’s electrical installation at the outside meter box.
ESBN received confirmation that installation was acceptable and in early 2021 Safe Electric published a newsletter to inform their members of the possibility of using this connection.
Safe Electric are due to publish an update shortly containing further information for registered electrical contractors.
