The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan and ESB Chief Executive,Padraig McManus, launched the country’s first Electric Vehicle charge points
last Friday.
The charge points were unveiled in Dublin city centre and mark the beginning of a nationwide infrastructure that will revolutionise transport in Ireland. Charge points will eventually be installed in homes, on-street and along motor-ways throughout Ireland so electric cars can be powered at a wide range of accessible venues.
Speaking at the launch of the charge points, Padraig McManus said ESB plans to build 3500 charge points the end of 2011 – a total of 2000 domestic units and a further 1500 on-street charge points.
Up to 30 fast chargers will also be installed by end of next year, he added.
