53 New EV Recharging Hubs Coming to Roads Across Ireland

Irish Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the sites of 53 new high-power recharging hubs to service the expanding electric vehicle (EV) fleet across Ireland’s national road network. An allocation of almost €8 million will be provided to support grants for recharging infrastructure at the selected sites, with chargers set to be in place by the end of this year.

These new sites will deliver 175 new fast and ultra-fast recharging points, at 53 locations along the national road network, making it quicker and easier for EV drivers to top up on longer journeys.

The announcement is part of a wider plan to build a reliable recharging network across the country, with the distance between recharging hubs to be 60km or less.

This phase of the initiative focused on over 1,200km of national single carriageway roads. Enterprises such as petrol/service station operators, car park owners, hotels, supermarkets/retail outlets, and others with publicly accessible sites, could apply through a competitive grant process for funding. The total  allocation for this aspect is €7.9 million.

The announcement marks another major milestone under Ireland’s National EV Charging Network Plan, which aims to make EV recharging accessible across all parts of the country, from motorways to rural roads, and from cities to small towns.