Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2025
237. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Road Network EV Charging Plan; the number of motorway and national road service areas where high power charging hubs are now operational; the number that are in procurement or construction; the expected completion dates for each site, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65076/25]
View answerThe Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years.
While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, there is a vital need for a seamless public charging network that will provide for situations or instances where home charging is not possible.
The National Road EV Charging Network Plan, published May 2024, identifies the level of charging that will be needed on our national primary and secondary road network 2024-2030.
The EV Recharging Infrastructure LDV En-Route Grant Schemes are funded by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and administered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Procurement is complete on all of the schemes outlined below, and they have moved to construction and delivery.
In 2024, a total of 131 high-powered recharging points to be built across 17 recharging pools, providing an additional 24,260 kilowatts (24 megawatts) recharging capacity, under the LDV1 scheme on the motorway were announced.
In June 2025, a total of 175 high-powered recharging points to be built across 53 recharging pools, providing an additional 20,000 kilowatts (20 Megawatts) of recharging capacity, under Phase 2 of the scheme covering national primary roads, were announced.
In October 2025, we announced the locations of 90 new high-powered recharging pools, a total of 192 high-powered recharging points, to be rolled out under Phase 3 of the scheme covering national secondary roads. These hubs are due to be in place by end 2026.
Each of these recharging pools will provide fast and ultra-fast recharging points, so that people can charge their EVs quickly.
