Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options available to residents with shared parking facilities to obtain an electric vehicle charging point; the grants available from the SEAI to assist in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1290/25]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The 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.

Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well as assisting in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home.

The Apartment Charger Grant, funded by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and operated by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), assists residents and owners of apartments and other multi-unit developments install a home charger for their EV.

The grant is designed for bulk installation of chargers at a single location, and supports cabling, infrastructure, labour, and construction costs. Owners' management companies, housing bodies, local authorities, commercial and private landlords can apply.

There is also a need for a seamless public charging network that will provide for situations or instances where home charging is not possible.

The draft Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan provides a pathway for the accelerated delivery of regional and local networks of public EV charging infrastructure at destination and neighbourhood areas, and will be led by local authorities.

Local authorities are ideally suited to accelerate the delivery of charging infrastructure at the local level. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland are engaging with Local Authorities and will provide funding and guidance to them for developing their strategies – these will identify areas without off street charging capabilities and identify solutions which may include off street community chargers, Shared Charging facilities, and/or use of local Rapid Destination Chargers or Hubs.

Some authorities have already completed these plans, while others are in progress. We anticipate that most of these plans will be finalised in 2025.

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the options available to apartment residents to obtain an electric vehicle charging point; the grants available from the SEAI to assist in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/25]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The 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.

Home charging is the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer as well as assisting in the overall management of the national grid. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home.

The Apartment Charger Grant, funded by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and operated by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), assists residents and owners of apartments and other multi-unit developments install a home charger for their EV.

The grant is designed for bulk installation of chargers at a single location, and supports cabling, infrastructure, labour, and construction costs. Owners' management companies, housing bodies, local authorities, commercial and private landlords can apply.

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