Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 March 2022
188. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of successful applicants in receipt of the electric vehicle home charger grant scheme from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; the average processing time for each successful application; and when this scheme will be made available for homeowners who reside in apartments. [12936/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraHaving 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 in the near future.
Since the EV Home Charger programme began making grant payments in 2018, SEAI has paid out a total of 16,000 Home Charger grants. Before the SEAI scheme began, ESB ECars provided free home chargers. It takes an average of 3-4 days to approve an initial grant application. An applicant then has up to 6 months to complete the installation and submit the paper work required to claim and request for the payment of the grant.
Based on an analysis of 2021 payments, it takes an average of 41 calendar days to make a home charger grant payment once all paper work to support the claim have been made to SEAI.
