COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive is there any plans for electric car charger's stations in Saggart Village? and what plans are there for electric car chargers in Clondalkin, Newcastle, Brittas and Rathcoole?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council in collaboration with the other Dublin Local Authorities and CARO, is developing a regional strategy to recommend a rollout programme based on the demand for public EV charging facilities. Currently EV ownership in Ireland is at approximately 1% of the national fleet.
Before works can commence on installing EV charging units in South Dublin, there are a number of matters that should be addressed. These include;

1. Long-term funding of the programme. To achieve the projected numbers of EV charging units in South Dublin, an annual funding stream will be required. A number of business models are being examined in the regional strategy, all relying on a combination of public and private investment. Estimated break-even/returns on investment of 7 to 10 years are derived from data collated from other jurisdictions, therefore initial rollout will be perceived as unprofitable or loss making. The allocation for EV charging in the Climate Innovation Fund will be seed funding/contribution towards a much larger investment that will require both Government and private sector support.
2. Once adequate funding has been secured, the procurement process can proceed. Procurement of infrastructure may be carried out on a regional framework in order to achieve value for money. A regional procurement approach will allow network operators identify suitable locations where grid capacity is available.
3. The CCMA are currently developing national guidance for Local Authorities on EV Fleet and Charging Infrastructure. Guidance should inform on integration of EV charging infrastructure into current LA operational and financial systems.
While the actions outlined above are progressing, South Dublin County Council are continuing to identify potential locations for EV charging within communities and at publicly operated facilities.