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First charger goes live under Ireland's EUR 15 million Shared Island Sports Clubs EV Charging Scheme at Cobh Golf Club
Minister of State Seán Canney launched the first charger delivered under the Shared Island Sports Clubs EV Charging Scheme at Cobh Golf Club in Co Cork, according to the Department of Transport announcement. The scheme is worth €15 million, funded through the Shared Island Initiative and administered by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI). Over 220 eligible clubs applied across the island of Ireland, 135 have selected a Charge Point Operator, over 20 sites are under construction, and all projects are due to be operational by the end of 2027.
Why it matters
With 135 clubs having chosen a Charge Point Operator and a delivery deadline of end 2027, the scheme is moving from selection into build, creating a pipeline of small, community-hosted sites for CPOs and installers. The clubs still to select an operator point to remaining opportunity, though the fixed completion date will put pressure on delivery capacity.