The locations of 17 brand-new high-powered recharging pools for electric vehicles have been announced by the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan . Each of these recharging pools provides banks of Fast and Ultra-Fast recharging points so that people can charge their EVs quickly. This initiative aims to bolster Ireland’s electric vehicle (EV) recharging infrastructure and promote sustainable transportation.
It is the first part of a major plan to ensure that there are more recharging points along our roads. A second grant scheme concentrating on national roads is expected to open later this year. READ MORE: Tanaiste says it's 'only a matter of time' before all Irish tractors are electric READ MORE: State to spend €770,000 on motorcades of luxury vehicles for foreign dignitaries Following the installation of the grant-aided recharging infrastructure, the average distance between high-power recharging pools along the scheme routes will be 45km.
Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, said: “EVs are an important part of our journey to reducing emissions in the transport sector. “They are cleaner, better cars but we want to provide extra certainty to people either using an EV now or thinking about one into the future. Putting in place these banks of high-powered recharging points is an important first step in our commitment to people and to a more sustainable transport system.
"We will follow it up with many other schemes to ensure people know that they can charge their cars eas.