EV Charger Grant

 

The EV charger grant is a program set up by the government to fund the installation of electric vehicle charging units in private homes. The program supports EV owners to receive a grant value of €600 to buy and install electric vehicle charging units in their residential premises.

To Qualify for the Grant, Applicants must:

  • Privately own an acceptable electric vehicle bought on or after 1st January 2018. Vehicles purchased before the date will not be considered for the grant.

  • Be able to connect the charging unit to the fuse board of their home.

  • Not have their EVs parked on the street, but in a suitable location within their residential premises.

  • Have a Meter Point Reference Number with which their home location will be authenticated during the consideration process.

  • Not register a property that has benefited from any grant of this nature.

  • Not have begun any form of electric vehicle charging unit installation or purchase.

To be Accepted for the Grant, the Vehicle must:

  • Be a private vehicle.

  • Be registered in the name of the grant applicant and their registered home address.

  • Be bought on or after 1st January 2018 as new or previously owned.

  • Be on the EV eligibility list.

  • Be a Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle or a Battery Electric Vehicle.

  • Be purchased or registered in Ireland.

Qualifying Specifications for EVs

  • EV must be classified as M1 or N1 under the directives of the EU. It must also meet the European Communities Whole Vehicle Type Approval Process and the 2007/46/EC.

  • Eligible EVs must possess an electric driving range of over 100km BEV and more than 20km PHEV on a single charge.

  • Under average environmental conditions, the EV must be able to reach 100kph.

  • The EV must pass the European New Car Assessment Programme rating with nothing less than three stars. It must also adhere to the EU policy on Whole Vehicle Type Approval.

  • The EV’s CO2 emission rate must be 0g/km for BEV and 75g/km for PHEV.

How to Apply

  • Complete the application form online with your MPRN, Eircode, and your car purchase application ID. You can also collect the paper forms from any EV dealer near you.

  • A Letter of Offer will be sent to you, alongside the T&Cs and a Payment Request slip, if you qualify.

  • After receiving the Letter of Offer, you have six months to install the charger. The installation must be done by a certified electrician registered under Safe Electric Ireland.

  • After installing the unit, fill the Payment Request Form with your electrician. They must also issue you Certificate Number 3 for application completion.

  • Send the Payment Request Form to the address written on it. And to the documents, add Certificate Number 3, your vehicle’s registration form, a Test Record Sheet from your electrician, and photos of the installed units, alongside the EV with its plate numbers visible.

  • As soon as your documents are confirmed, the grant value will be sent to your account details as provided in the Payment Request Form.

  • It takes an average of 7 weeks to receive a grant after document submission.