“That the Chief Executive report on the progress of the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the County, both on Council-managed land and on other car parks, and on the financial arrangements and revenue resulting from charging infrastructure on Council-managed land.”

Motion: “That the Chief Executive report on the progress of the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the County, both on Council managed land and on other car park, and on the financial arrangements and revenue resulting from charging infrastructure on Council-managed land.”

The motion, in the name of Councillor D. Healy was proposed by Councillor J. Newman and seconded by Councillor JK. Onwumereh.

Report:

The four Dublin Local Authorities launched the Electric Vehicle Charge Point (EVCP) Infrastructure rollout in October 2024 following the successful appointment of ePower as the charge point operator (CPO) and preferred tenderer for the provision of the infrastructure and ongoing service contract. The initial contract is for the provision of up to 200 EVCP’s at 50no local authority owned or operated sites across the four Dublin Authorities. These sites are typically local authority car parks, libraries, public parks and community centers. The works contract should be complete within two years.

Over the past 2 months the Council has worked with ePower to progress the initial list of sites and we have engaged with ESB networks to establish the timelines and complexities around the provision of the required electrical supplies. Most sites have been surveyed and site designs are being developed and agreed at present. ESB connection applications have been made.

The four Dublin Local Authorities are also engaged with Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) to secure funding for the provision of the enabling infrastructure. ZEVI will finance the provision of the enabling infrastructure, and the CPO will provide the chargers. The CPO will pay the Council a concession for the use of the charging bay.

The first sites should commence construction in February 2025 and go live in April / May 2025. The completion of the initial contract of 50 sites will be dependent on electricity connections being provided, however it is anticipated that the majority will be complete within one year. ESB networks are doing a huge amount of work nationally to make the required grid upgrades to support the provision of this infrastructure.

A full Councillor briefing will be organized with ePower before the first sites go live, end Q1 2025.

The current list of initial sites is as follows. This list is subject to electrical connections being technically and financially viable and as such is subject to change.

·       Quay Street Car Park Balbriggan

·       Baldoyle Racecourse Park

·       Portmarnock Sports and Leisure Centre

·       Liam Rodgers Community Centre

·       Donabate Portrane Community Centre

·       Bridgefield Car Park Malahide

·       South Strand St, Skerries

·       Lusk Sports Hub

·       HowthHarbour Carpark

·       River Valley Carpark

·       Echlin Court, Rush

·       Malahide Town Park

·       Porterstown Park, Castleknock

·       St. Catherine's Park, Lucan

Report Accepted