Limerick falls behind other counties with roll out of EV chargers
Data reveals a blind spot in Limerick’s electric vehicle chargers
NEW DATA shows Limerick is trailing behind other counties with large towns and cities when it comes to the availability of public chargers for Electric Vehicles.
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show there were 117 electric vehicle charging points (EVSEs), across the Treaty County at the end of 2025 - the majority of which which are operated by ESB.
This is significantly less than most other counties with major cities.
According to the CSO, Dublin had nearly 800 EVSEs, Cork had 355 charging points while Galway had 177.
PlugShare, an app for mapping out publicly accessible charging points, indicate that Limerick city and its environs account for well over half of all charging points in the county.
The ESB operates 43 charging ports in Limerick city and Castletroy, and just 15 stations in the rest of the county. All other public-available charge points are operated by other providers.
The app reveals there is a significant gap in south-east Limerick. Areas such as Hospital and Herbertstown are entirely without publicly accessible electric vehicle chargers.
The nearest options for motorists are charging stations in in Kilmallock (one) and Garryspillane, where there are two.
Ballyneety, the soon-to-be host of the Junior Ryder Cup, also lacks any form of electric vehicle charging.
Nationwide statistics reflect this serious disparity in the distribution of EVSEs, with 82% of all charging locations being in urban areas.
This year has already seen strong growth in the number of electric vehicles being registered in Limerick, with 485 being registered in July alone.