Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 November 2025
235. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the total level of Exchequer funding allocated and drawn down for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in 2021 to 2025, including specific allocations to zero emission vehicles Ireland and to local authority-led charging projects, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65074/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years and reaching climate targets. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles.
Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) is a dedicated Office within the Department of Transport charged with supporting consumers, the public sector and businesses to continue to make the switch to zero emission vehicles. The Office leads on the delivery of Ireland’s ambitious targets under the Climate Action Plan 2023 to have an expected 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030.
ZEVI was established in July 2022 and funding was allocated for EV charging infrastructure as set out below:
|
Year |
Infrastructure Allocation |
Drawdown |
|
2022 |
€17m |
€11.7m |
|
2023 |
€27m |
€16.7m |
|
2024 |
€45.8m |
€12.3m |
|
2025 |
€40.5m |
€8m (to date) |
The difference between allocation of funding and and drawdown of funding for EV infrastructure in the years as set out above is primarily as a result of delays in scheme delivery after approval. This has been in some cases as a result of planning and procurement at Local Authority level, and in others due to delays in connecting EV infrastructure to the electrical grid. A number of improvements have been made in the past year in relation to both, and I anticipate that a significant scale up in delivery of exchequer funded EV infrastructure will be seen in approved schemes in early 2026.
Local authorities are funded by ZEVI to develop local and regional EV charging network strategies and implementation plans. While strategies are being finalised, ZEVI is funding pilot infrastructure projects in a number of Local Authorities, so as not to delay any initial rollout. ZEVI is also funding EV infrastructure officers in every local authority to manage delivery and roll out of EV infrastructure networks.
