Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has announced the locations of 90 new recharging hubs that will serve the country’s growing electric vehicle (EV) fleet. The initiative will deliver 192 new fast recharging points, each with an average capacity of around 250kW, across Ireland’s national primary and secondary roads.

Backed by €9.9 million in funding, the new hubs aim to strengthen Ireland’s EV infrastructure network, ensuring that recharging points are available every 30 kilometres or less along major routes. The investment forms part of the Light Duty Vehicle (LDV) initiative, operated by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and delivered by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII).

“Today’s announcement marks the final major phase of our Light Duty Vehicle initiative,” said Minister O’Brien. “Together, these schemes aim to ensure that drivers across Ireland will have reliable access to high-powered charging, making the transition to electric practical and convenient. This investment will also bring high-quality, high-powered EV charging to more rural locations, helping to promote local economies, support tourism, and strengthen regional development.”

Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Seán Canney, highlighted the importance of expanding the network beyond major cities. “Achieving our climate action plan targets will only be possible if drivers know they can charge conveniently and reliably,” he said. “This investment gives people the assurance that switching to electric is not only the right choice for the environment, but also a practical one for their daily journeys.”

The newly funded recharging hubs will be installed along 2,900 km of primary and secondary roads. The scheme was open to enterprises such as service station operators, car park owners, hotels, and retail outlets with publicly accessible sites, which could apply for funding through a competitive grant process.

According to TII CEO Lorcan O’Connor, this phase represents the most significant contribution yet to Ireland’s nationwide EV recharging network: “The scheme will connect regional and urban communities, enhance user confidence in electric vehicles, and support the electrification of Ireland’s car fleet. Combined with Phases 1 and 2, this final delivery will be a major step in reducing range anxiety.”

The announcement is part of the wider ZEVI National Road Network EV Charging Plan, which previously supported the installation of 149 high-power recharging points at 19 motorway locations and 175 fast and ultra-fast chargers at 53 sites along national roads.

The new LDV Phase 3 infrastructure is expected to be operational by the end of the first quarter of 2026, marking another milestone in Ireland’s effort to provide a reliable, nationwide EV charging network and accelerate its transition to cleaner transport.