Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
402. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when electric chargers for electric cars will be back up and running in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15006/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe majority of the existing network of publicly accessible charge points were rolled out by the ESB through its eCars programme. This network includes over 650 standard public charge points and 78 fast chargers, mainly on national routes to facilitate longer journeys. A map showing the charge points, including their status and availability, is available on the ESB's website at www.esb.ie/ecars. The operation and maintenance of these charge points is a matter for ESB eCars and therefore not in my remit, however, my Department has contacted ESB eCars regarding charging post locations in Counties Cavan and Monaghan. In addition, to a fast charger in Monaghan town, the charging post locations, each with 2 standard charging points, are as follows;Monaghan
- Louis Convent, Castle Street, Carrickmacross, Monaghan,
- Market Street, Carrickmacross, Monaghan
- Off Thomas Street, Castleblaney, Monaghan
- Old Cross Square, Monaghan, Monaghan
- Town Centre Car Park, Off Fermanagh Street, Clones, Monaghan
Cavan
- Main Street, Bailieborough, Cavan
- The Grove, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
- Market Street, Cootehill, Cavan
- Dublin Road, Cavan Town, Cavan
- Farnham Street, Cavan, Cavan
Of these charge points, The Grove, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan and Town Centre Car Park, Clones, Monaghan have issues which cannot be repaired. These are marked as not being currently operational on the ESB eCars' online map.
These units are due to be replaced towards the end of the year when ESB takes delivery of replacement units. The remaining units are operational.
