Maybe because of the very low population density in these places?
Don't believe it. Only when I see it.
Meanwhile in Lithuania…2500 UFC will be built on area only as large as Ireland, half of the population albeit double the motorway network length.
Let that sink in. 1000s of chargers.
What's the target number for ESB?
https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2024-025-investeu-eib-signs-eur40-million-loan-with-eldrive-to-expand-electric-vehicle-charging-networks-in-bulgaria-lithuania-and-romania#:~:text=Eldrive%20Holding%20is%20a%20leading,future%20growth%20and%20international%20expansion.
Cliffs of Moher, national "monument" of Ireland, huge tourist attraction, has exactly ZERO chargers within 10 km radius. It's a joke. The government has no strategy, no drive and no goals, unfortunately. They don't have to build it (I think government shouldn't do business) but they should enable others to come and build. Other words - regulate and legislate.
Not the way of looking at it in terms of population density. It’s a source of fuel and as such should be plentiful.
The AFIR regulations require a minimum level of infra on the core network by the 31st of December 2025, 50% of the comprehensive network by 31st of December 2027, and full coverage by 31st of December 2030.
There are no core network ten-t roads above the Dublin-Galway line. The 2nd set of roads also have a lower charging pool requirement (300kW per direction instead of 600kW) so would likely be delivered via different tender.
TL/DR The reason the national infrastructure isn't being built above the Galway/Dublin line, it's not national infrastructure it's an EU regulation, with varying requirements based on TEN-T road type.
To add to that, it's also a route.
I suppose the cliffs are the only thing within 10km, so no charger there or within 10km is pretty much the same thing.
What kind of charger could the electrical infrastructure there support and would make sense? 50kW or a few 11kW A/Cs ?
A/Cs would probably get stolen in that location.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kQTqyTW3A1bSLmKN7
https://openinframap.org/#12/52.96317/-9.38452
Basic approach - banks of cheap simple AC chargers everywhere near monuments, places of interest, tourist attractions...
They recently hired a person specifically responsible for UK-Ireland installs and combined the fact that ESBn can now install substations quickly and the track record of building SuCs everywhere I feel pretty good about it actually.
I don't believe anything that ecars say but for the Tesla SuC I'm way more confident with. And incidentally for my usual travels I'll be really happy if LT/LV get more chargers asap
Ireland is small, the cliffs are easily within reach of a return trip from HPCs near Limerick, Galway roads etc...
Coming from M6,M7,M17 just charge on the motorway before heading into West Clare.
That works unless stopping off as part of a Wild Atlantic Way drive.
Still a great opportunity to have some eco looking wind powered AC options on site…I once had to get a door of an Audi A3 fixed because it blew open so quickly up there.
Does anyone actually stop that long at the cliffs of moher. I assume it's will be splash and dash. So will an AC charger be useful in that context.
Last time we went there we spent a fair bit of time. Had a look over the cliffs, visited the visitor centre and went for a walk. Couple of hours anyway.
Fair enough. Haven't been in a long time.
Another hatchet job on Six-One news this evening. Who is this Nadia one that the media are flocking to?
She's been well mentioned on this thread. Go back a few pages. Ashford Motors in Wicklow I think is her business.
She sounded like she'd be better off on aa roadwatch. How is some small time dealer getting so much air time like they're an authority? May as well have me on talking about aeronautical engineering because I have an interest in spacecraft. Awful stuff from RTE in fairness and I stand up for them most of the time.
It's a tried and tested of getting viewers in. Roll in the cranks.
"There are no core network ten-t roads above the Dublin-Galway line"
Only one thing to say to that…. quod erat demonstrandum
Big social media presence, a woman in a male dominated industry and willing to go against the status quo I guess. There is no other person selling cars in this country right now that has the social media presence that she has created.
Won't be holding me breath for a good charging network
Surprised that the N11 isn't part of the core Ten-T network. Major part of the realignment of the network after brexit.
Interview with her here
https://extra.ie/2024/02/17/news/cars-nadia-adan
That's like trumps version of reality.
The status quo as per the thread title is anti EV social media much of it FUD. She's just milking that trend and a certain demographic and boards itself for self promotion.
The Govt seems to lost its momentum on it.
That’s mainstream media reality more like.
I don’t see how the thread is derailed either, we’re discussing coverage of a news piece.
Actually we are not. You're taking about someones social media presence and both they and you are using gender as a platform.
Can you tell me what specific car and manufacturers problem with warranty and/or supply chain was the catalyst for this person's social media campaign.
I am not using gender as a platform. I am telling you (or anyone else who is bothered) as someone with over 25 years media experience that she is the go to person for media outlets as she is not ‘the norm’ when it comes to motoring in this country. I couldn’t give a fiddlers if she identifies as a cat, someone in the thread asked why she was getting so much coverage. And stop editing your posts after quoting people.
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