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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
EV drivers in Limerick set to benefit from three new high-powered recharging hubs
The new sites are supported by nearly €8 million in government funding and will be strategically located to ensure drivers are never more than 60km from a high-power charging facility. 'We're taking real, practical steps to make electric vehicles work for everyone,' said Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien. 'With more chargers, more choice, and more support, we hope even more people will feel confident making the switch to electric,' he added. The recharging hubs are part of the Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) initiative operated by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). This national phase of the programme focused on over 1,200km of national single carriageway roads. Funding was awarded through a grant process for accessible locations such as service stations, supermarkets, hotels, and car parks. The total funding for this phase amounts to €7.9 million, with several Limerick locations among the first confirmed: Weev Charging Ltd, Templeglantine, N21; Hodkinson's Centra & Top Oil, Patrickswell, N21; Dooleys SuperValu, Newcastle West, N21. Peter Walsh, CEO of TII, said: 'Working in partnership with ZEVI and the private sector, this scheme is helping us build the kind of infrastructure people can rely on: fast, efficient and accessible.' This announcement follows earlier funding rounds under the ZEVI National Road Network EV Charging Plan, which have already supported the installation of 131 high-power chargers at 17 motorway and dual-carriageway locations. A new scheme, aimed at supporting charging infrastructure on an additional 3,000km of national roads, is also underway, with applications open until the end of June.
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
Here is where the three new Electric Vehicle Recharging Hubs will be in Kerry
Here in Kerry, the three new hubs will be located at the following locations: An allocation of almost €8 million will be provided to support grants for recharging infrastructure at the selected sites, with chargers set to be in place by the end of this year. These new sites will deliver 175 new fast and ultra-fast recharging points, at 53 locations along the national road network, making it quicker and easier for EV drivers to top up on longer journeys. The announcement is part of a wider plan to build a reliable recharging network across the country, with the distance between recharging hubs to be 60km or less. Minister O'Brien said: 'We're taking real, practical steps to make electric vehicles work for everyone. With more chargers, more choice, and more support, we hope even more people will feel confident making the switch to electric. These high-powered chargers are a key step in that process. We're committed to building a sustainable and cleaner transport system, and that means making it easy to charge wherever you are.' The recharging hubs are funded through the Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) initiative operated by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), and delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). This phase of the initiative focused on over 1,200km of national single carriageway roads. Enterprises such as petrol/service station operators, car park owners, hotels, supermarkets/retail outlets, and others with publicly accessible sites, could apply through a competitive grant process for funding. The total allocation for this aspect is €7.9 million. The announcement marks another major milestone under Ireland's National EV Charging Network Plan, which aims to make EV recharging accessible across all parts of the country, from motorways to rural roads, and from cities to small towns. This is part of the wider ZEVI National Road Network EV Charging Plan, which previously awarded grant funding to deliver 131 new high-power recharging points at 17 locations along the motorway/dual-carriageway network. An additional scheme to support recharging infrastructure across another 3,000km of the national road network is also currently underway, with applications closing in June.
