Barry Ward
Question:188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points available in the country, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65283/25]
View answerTuesday, 25 November 2025
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The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (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.
The number of publicly available charge points in Ireland has increased from 1,700 in September 2022 to 2,400 in 2024. In order to achieve Ireland’s EU targets under the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), it is expected that there will be 3,200 – 6,210 public chargers required nationally, depending on the level of power supplied at each. Ireland’s requirements under EU legislation require not a specific number of chargepoints, but a power capacity to be provided on the public charging network. It is estimated that currently at least 160,000 kw of power is available on the public charging network. This is a significant increase from 67,000 kw of power in 2022.
Currently, the Department of Transport does not track the number of publicly accessible EV charging stations by region. However, Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland is developing a Data Strategy and associated data platforms that will, once in place, enhance the Department’s ability to monitor this infrastructure.
The system will enable the collection of data from charge-points in near real time and provide it on an Open Data basis. The obligation on charge-point operators and owners to share this data is legislated for in the EU Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation.