Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 June 2025
288. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in establishing a national EV recharging infrastructure data strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/25]
View answerThe Draft Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure Plan sets out the measures to be implemented to effectively collect, use, and make data available to appropriate stakeholders and end users.
The Strategy’s objective is to deliver the data infrastructure and policies required to deliver high-quality data regarding the Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure in Ireland.
It shows how data will be shared publicly by Charge Point Operators (CPOs), to help enhance the EV charging experience to ensure drivers have more information.
Furthermore, it outlines an ambitious plan to establish an ID Registry Office (IDRO) to issue IDs to CPOs and Mobility Service Providers, as well as a Data Exchange Platform (DXP) at Transport Infrastructure Ireland that will gather and disseminate that publicly available data. Both have now been established and have been operational since April this year.
Delivery of this Strategy is of paramount importance as the publicly accessible charge point network grows, the data practices underlying our charging infrastructure will play an increasingly important role. The data will provide more transparency and be openly available, under governmental and EU guidelines.
The draft strategy has been through public consultation in Q4 last year and the final strategy is being prepared for publication in summer 2025.
