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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 08, 2025

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for SDCC procedure and steps for what any resident has to do to install EV Chargers at their property?

REPLY:

A standard home charger may generally be installed within the property boundary eg driveway or garage. Subject to conditions and limitations, EV charging points are exempt from the requirement for planning permission under Class 29A of Part 1 of schedule 2 of the Planning Regulations 2001 (as amended). 

It is not currently possible to install an EV charger for personal use within an apartment or multi-unit development with shared parking spaces without the approval of the Owner Management Committee.  Similarly, it is not currently possible to install a charger for private use on public property. 

However, the Irish government published its Private Wires Policy Statement on 15th July 2025, marking a significant step in reforming the Irish electricity sector. 

"Private wires will be permitted to: facilitate on-street electric vehicle parking." Further details are awaited on the implementing measures and the Policy Statement indicates the potential for future public consultation on the matter. (although no timing is specified).

South Dublin County Council await the development of Local Authority guidance in the area of electric vehicle charging in shared parking spaces through private connections to houses, and will implement any approved measures that support the national target that 30% of all private vehicles are Electric Vehicles by 2030.