Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 December 2025
134. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department factors the differing infrastructure requirements of BEVs and PHEVs into national charging-strategy planning; and whether forecasts of BEV growth relative to PHEVs have informed the roll-out of public charging points to date. [67944/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.a Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerates Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles, has significant funding available in 2025 for the installation of EV charging across Ireland.
The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), places specific requirements on Member States relating to charging infrastructure including types of chargers, distance of chargers on the TEN T network along with interoperability at all charging stations. With regard to the differing infrastructure AFIR requires 1.3kW for every Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), and 0.8kW for every Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
In order to achieve Ireland’s EU targets under 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.
The National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy outlines the requirements for publicly accessible charging. The objective is to be ahead of demand and deliver on the AFIR requirements and install EV Infrastructure that is capable of meeting user needs. This strategy is currently being revised with a refreshed strategy for 2026-2028 to be published for consultation in the coming months.
