20 February 2012

EV cars can power up at Luas and Iarnrod Eireann facilities

ESB ears is partnering with Iarnrod Eireann and Luas to deliver an electric car charging service at car parks and Park & Ride facilities nationwide so electric car drivers can charge their cars while they are parked there.

The 30 charge points have been installed at Iarnrod Eireann in Drogheda, Newbridge, Sligo, Thurles and Kildare; also at Luas Park & Ride facilities in Carrickmines, Stillorgan, Sandyford and the Red Cow.

ESB ecars is also rolling out public charge points in city centre car parks, shopping centers, leisure facilities and tourist attractions. To date, more than 550 charge points have been installed in public locations, service stations commercial premises and in homes across the country. ESB ecars are also providing free home charge points to the first 2,000 purchasers of electric cars.

Pictured above: Green commuter Scott charges his ecar at the Luas Red Cow Park & Ride at the launch of 30 ESB ecar charge points in Luas and Iarnrod Eireann car park locations around the country.