Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2025
287. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in developing a new national EV infrastructure strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/25]
View answerThe Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles.
While over 80% of EV charging is expected to happen at home, which will address most users charging needs, there is an absolute need for a seamless public charging network that will provide for situations or instances where home charging is not possible.
The EV Charging infrastructure Strategy 2022-2025 sets out the Government’s ambition regarding the delivery of this network to support up to 195,000 electric cars and vans by the middle of the decade.
Arising from the Strategy, the National Road EV Charging Network Plan provides a roadmap for the deployment of charging on motorway and primary and secondary roads.
The second part of this plan, the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan, provides a pathway for the accelerated delivery of public EV charging infrastructure in cities, towns and villages across Ireland with the focus on neighbourhood and destination charging.
These documents were complemented by the publishing of the Universal Design Guidelines for EV Charging Infrastructure which includes recommendations on the design, placement and information provision of infrastructure. ZEVI has also consulted on a Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Charging Infrastructure in late 2024, and will publish the final strategy in the coming months.
The existing iteration of the overarching EV Infrastructure Charging Strategy runs until the end of 2025. Work has commenced this year on the development of a new national EV Infrastructure Strategy to cover the period 2026 – 2028, including a significant stakeholder engagement event on 14th May.
