Government urged to prioritise EV charging network as sales surge 115% in Tipperary

The Government has been urged to prioritise investment and rollout of EV charging infrastructure as new figures show that the sale of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) is up 117.75% in Tipperary in the first half of 2025.

274 EVs were registered in the county in the first six months of 2025, versus 127 for the same period last year.

The latest figures released by SIMI show registrations of registrations of new EVs nationwide is up 27% on the same time in 2024, with EVs (including battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric) representing a 58% market share combined.

Commenting on the latest figures, Darren Kinsella, spokesperson for the Electric Vehicle Charging Alliance of Ireland (EVCAI) and New Energy Landscapes Business Development Manager at Schneider Electric, said:

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“After a difficult year for EV sales in 2024, they have come roaring back in 2025 – up 27% in the first half of this year. This trend is consistent in most of the country, and Tipperary is no exception, with Battery EV sales up 115% in the first half of the year. Although the market share of EVs in the county may be low, there is clear momentum there.

“The Government has set an ambitious target, aiming for almost a million EVs on Irish roads by 2030 – a target that we are way off, despite the improving trends this year. If we are to make a serious dent in this target, we know the public charging infrastructure needs to rapidly expand to not just keep up with demand, but to get ahead of it.

“We’re calling on the Government to prioritise the investment in and rollout of the EV charging network. There has been a lot of debate about streamlining the planning process to remove bottlenecks to the delivery of housing and critical infrastructure, including energy grid upgrades and water network enhancements. These issues are also affecting the charging network. There is an opportunity to simplify the grid connection process, which will supercharge the delivery of the network we need to support a growing fleet of EVs.

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“Funding is also critical. The new Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund has €3 billion to be allocated to projects that drive progress towards climate and environment goals. In 2026 the Government should utilise this fund to increase capital funding for the new EV Infrastructure Strategy, building on the previously allocation of €40m towards Shared Mobility Hubs.

“EVs sales are taking off. If we build the charging network to reflect the ambition, we can take the electrification of transport to the next level.”