Five Sports Clubs in Tipperary Approved for Funding Under the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme

Two hundred and twenty-seven sports clubs across the country have been deemed eligible to apply for funding under the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme. Provisional funding of €15 million is to be allocated for electric vehicle charging point grants.  

Eligible clubs of which 48 are in Northern Ireland and 179 in the Republic of Ireland are now entitled to apply for funding under this scheme for the installation of an EV charging point at the clubs’ grounds.  

Out of the 227 sports clubs approved for grants across the country, five clubs in Tipperary have qualified to apply for grants under the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme. These clubs are listed below:  

Speaking about the roll out of this scheme in sports clubs across the country, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan said: Our aim is to ensure that we have strategically placed EV chargers that match people’s own everyday activities and behaviours. It makes perfect sense therefore that when people go to their local sports clubs, whether it’s to drop off kids, watch a match, play a round of golf or get onto the training field themselves, they can top-up their EV charge while they are there.” 

“These sports clubs chargers are just one part of our national roll-out of a €100m investment in EV Infrastructure that will serve national road, destination and neighbourhood areas as part of Ireland’s EV Infrastructure Strategy. I look forward to seeing them progress now to the next phase and their delivery over coming months. 

Commenting on the importance of sports clubs in communities nationwide, Minister for Sport Catherine Martin added: By integrating sustainability principles into its operations, activities and events, the sports sector can play a significant role in meeting our environmental and climate change responsibilities, and targets. The development or refurbishment of sports infrastructure needs to be cognisant of our energy reduction and efficiency targets. 

“Sports clubs are at the very heart of our communities and this Scheme supports many of them to play a leading role in sustainability and climate action. The Scheme will enhance existing facilities, and help clubs further support and meet the needs of their members. 

“I am pleased to see such enthusiastic interest in installing EV charging points in so many clubs across the island. This charging infrastructure will play an important role in Ireland’s journey towards sustainability and will enable many members to be even more involved in club life.” 

This funding aims to provide a means for the installation of many more EV charging points across Ireland and it is hoped that this will create easier access to these points leading to an increase in the number of electric vehicles in the country.