EasyGo has officially launched its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging units across Co Mayo. Working with eir and supported by Mayo County Council, the network will consist of 24 EV charging units at 21 locations across the county – representing an investment of €1 million.
EasyGo is already installing approximately 135 new EV chargers nationwide in collaboration with 11 local authorities with more in planning. The network is already used by more than 45,000 drivers across more than 3,000 publicly available charge-points.
Throughout this programme, EasyGo and eir will use Tritium next-generation DC Rapid Chargers, adding up to 100 km range to an Electric Vehicle in just 15 minutes. Of the 24 chargers being installed in Mayo, 15 are fast (DC) chargers and nine are AC chargers.
EasyGo founder and technical director Chris Kelly said: “With transport accounting for one third of Ireland’s energy-related CO2 emissions, EasyGo is on a mission to decarbonise transport by investing in and expanding the national EV charging infrastructure. As we enter the busy summer season, this new network of EV chargers around County Mayo will benefit both locals and tourists – EV range anxiety will become a thing of the past in Mayo.”
Tom Gilligan, director at Mayo County Council, said: “Today’s launch of the new EV charging network will make Mayo one of the best-connected counties in Ireland for EV drivers, right in time for summer. Increased adoption of EVs is a key aspect of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan and it’s our aim that these easily accessible locations right across Mayo county will increase the appeal of EVs for drivers, both locally and from further afield.”
In addition to Co. Mayo, EasyGo is working with county councils across the country, with new fast chargers already installed in Cavan, Monaghan, Offaly, Carlow and Kilkenny, and more planned for Tipperary, Wicklow, Laois, Waterford and Roscommon.
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