New Tipperary EV strategy in the works with border counties
Tipperary County Council is developing an EV charging strategy in collaboration with the local authorities of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford
Construction of a new EV Charging Pilot Project at the Suirside Carpark in Clonmel is anticipated to begin in the autumn of 2026, with project completion scheduled before year end.
Following the submission of an Expression of Interest and the development of a Gateway 1 Business Case under the ZEVI Local Authority EV Charging Pilot Programme, approval was granted for the a pilot project at Suirside Car Park, Clonmel.The project has already secured Part 8 planning and a supplier has been identified for the pilot project, said the council at a meeting on Monday July 13.
The project will create a dedicated EV charging zone at Suirside car park, featuring six marked spaces: two ultra-fast 200 kW DC chargers for rapid charging and four standard 22 kW AC chargers for regular charging, all accessible to the public.
Separately, as part of the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan 2024 -2030, Tipperary County Council is developing an EV charging strategy in collaboration with the local authorities of Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford.
A Public Consultation was completed in May 2025 whereby residents, stakeholders and the public were invited to share their views on the future of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in their areas.
Tipperary County Council said a significant number of individuals and groups participated in this Public Consultation and their views will help shape the final strategy.
“We are at an advanced stage in the development of the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy which we expect will be finalised in Quarter 3 2026”.
20,164 BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicle) were sold in Ireland in the first six months of 2026, representing a 24% market share.
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) report that 20,164 new electric cars have been registered so far this year, a 24% market share and a 48% increase compared to the same period in 2025, when 13,629 electric cars were registered.
Hybrid continues to lead the market at 25.89%, with diesel at 13%.