Four point plan to deliver electric car charge points

Kerry County Council would “welcome engagement through its pre-planning service with private business owners and accommodation providers or existing garage forecourt operators who are exploring the provision of private electric charging facilities.”

Following a motion by Killarney-based South Kerry politician Patrick Connor-Scarteen at Monday’s full council meeting the local authority revealed it is following a four-point plan to deliver more charge points to the county.

1. Home charging to be the main form of charging for most electric vehicle owners. Actions will be taken to prioritise the installation of smart home chargers and to encourage the deployment of V2G technologies where feasible.

2. Residential neighbourhood charging to provide a similar solution to home charging for EV owners without access to a driveway.

3. Destination charging to bridge the gap between home and local charging and meet the need for top-up charging where required.

4. En-route charging, involving higher-speed, higher-power charge points at strategic locations, to become increasingly important to cater for charging on the go. This will facilitate the quicker transition of high-mileage vehicle fleets to EV technology. It will also address range anxiety.