Dublin local authorities are set to install 200 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across 50 council-owned car parks by the first quarter of 2025.
The initiative, a collaboration between Dublin City, Fingal, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, South Dublin councils, and EV firm ePower, aims to bolster the public charging infrastructure for residents who cannot charge at home.
“This rollout marks a substantial investment that will help strengthen the EV charging network in Dublin and support our push toward net-zero carbon emissions,” said Cllr Jim O’Leary, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. He added that expanding public charging points will make EV ownership more feasible and convenient for drivers.
Dublin, which already leads the country in charging point availability, aims to accommodate the anticipated rise in EV ownership, expecting a quarter of 138,000 EVs on the roads to rely on public infrastructure.
The rollout comes alongside government efforts to promote EV adoption, including a benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax relief for private chargers and the introduction of 131 high-power charging points across the National Road Network by 2025.