WEEV installs new rapid EV charging hub in Dundalk

Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure company Weev has enhanced EV charging provision for drivers with the installation of a new rapid EV charging hub in Dundalk. 

The 150kW charger situated at Dundalk Tennis Club allows drivers to charge up within a matter of minutes and marks a significant step towards accessibility of sustainable energy solutions for local residents as well as those travelling to and through County Louth.

The installation comes as part of the FASTER Project - an initiative by Louth County Council and East Border Region - aimed at encouraging sustainable transport use and ensuring the swift and easy transition to electric vehicles across the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Western Scotland.

As part of the project, additional rapid EV chargers have also been installed in two other locations within County Louth – Donore Road in Drogheda and Ardee River Car Park.

Having already established a public charging network across Northern Ireland, Thomas O’Hagan, Chief Commercial Officer of Weev, expressed enthusiasm in the company's role in advancing EV infrastructure in Ireland, stating:

“At Weev, our goal is to enhance electric vehicle infrastructure across the island, and this initiative enables us to achieve precisely that objective.

“Undoubtedly, the border counties have been notably underserved in terms of EV support to date, but in collaboration with Louth County Council and East Border Region Ltd, we can rectify that.

“Through the delivery of the FASTER project, we aim to propel Dundalk, and indeed County Louth as a whole, towards heightened access to rapid EV charging and support the widespread adoption of EVs.”

After a competitive tender process to find the best fit provider, Weev was appointed by Louth County Council and East Border Region, alongside M&M Contractors, to deliver 25 charge-points.

The FASTER project received €6.4 million EU funding under the INTERREG VA programme and is supported by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Thomas O'Hagan added:

“We are thrilled to have been awarded this contract by Louth County Council and East Border Region who are aligned with our goal to deliver the best-in-class EV infrastructure for the border region.

“The installation of a public EV charger in Dundalk, alongside the other two in Drogheda and Ardee, is an exciting step in our journey towards creating an all-island EV network and we look forward to exploring further opportunities within the county moving forward.”

East Border Region Chief Executive Pamela Arthurs stated:

“The FASTER Project is an example of how cross border collaboration can make a positive contribution to sustainable transport infrastructure across the Border Region.

“With financial support from the EU INTERREG VA Programme, supported by the Special EU Programmes Body, the project has successfully delivered 75 rapid EV Chargers across Northern Ireland, the Border Counties of Ireland, and Western Scotland.”

Cllr. Terry Andrews, Chairman of East Border Region concluded:

“East Border Region is delighted to be Lead Partner on the FASTER Project and is delighted to see the project reach a successful conclusion.

“I would like to commend Weev and M&M Contractors for their efforts to ensure the charge-points were delivered across the Border Counties within a very challenging timeframe.”

For more information on Weev and its public, domestic, and workplace EV solutions, visit www.weev.ie.