Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2026
272. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a standardised app will be available for usage at all EV charging points as at present the apps are applicable to individual companies only and not to all charging points causing great inconvenience for motorists particularly for persons travelling distances from their homes or place of work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16907/26]
View answerIt is a commitment of the Programme for Government to launch a national EV recharging infrastructure data strategy to enable real time data to be made available on mobile devices on the location and availability of all EV charger locations across our road network.
New regulations under the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) require Chargepoint Operators of publicly accessible EV charging stations to provide transparent and up to date data in relation to that charging point, on an Open Data basis. A number of third-party apps are currently available and providing this data to the public that are not limited to any one charging operator.
ZEVI, an office of the Department of Transport, is finalising a Data Strategy and implementation plan, that will ensure that data in relation to EV charge points is provided comprehensively and in a high quality format. This will further facilitate the provision of comprehensive and accurate information on EV charging infrastructure to the public. This Strategy is being finalised following consultation and will be published shortly.
