Antrim and Newtownabbey Council has 18 EV charging points on council-owned property, nine of which are owned and operated by ESB. The council is currently preparing a new tender specification for private charge point operators to install and operate EV charging points at council facilities. The number of charge points will be determined within this specification.placeholder image
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council has 18 EV charging points on council-owned property, nine of which are owned and operated by ESB. The council is currently preparing a new tender specification for private charge point operators to install and operate EV charging points at council facilities. The number of charge points will be determined within this specification.

EV charging points: which Northern Irish council has the most?

By Russell Keers
Published 31st Oct 2024, 17:10 GMT

As more electric cars appear on Northern Ireland’s roads, we’ve contacted all of the country’s 11 local authorities to find out which borough has the most charging points at council-operated facilities.

For many first-time buyers of electric vehicles and a variety of hybrid vehicles, their main concern is finding somewhere to charge their car when the battery is running low.

We’ve contacted all 11 super councils across Northern Ireland to find out how many charging points each local authority has at its facilities.

Here’s how many each borough has and what their plans are for future development of EV charging infrstructure.

There are currently six operational public charge points located on land owned by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Three of these will be replaced with double charge points and three upgraded to higher capacity double charge points this year. A council spokesperson said: "Within the next financial year it is planned to add a further 12 double chargers providing 24 charge points in public car-parks RCS and three eCar super chargers double points (six charge points), going from six in operation at present to 36 over the next year."

9. Mid and East Antrim

There are currently six operational public charge points located on land owned by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Three of these will be replaced with double charge points and three upgraded to higher capacity double charge points this year. A council spokesperson said: "Within the next financial year it is planned to add a further 12 double chargers providing 24 charge points in public car-parks RCS and three eCar super chargers double points (six charge points), going from six in operation at present to 36 over the next year." Photo: Press Eye

There are 15 EV chargers on Mid Ulster District Council property. These are a mixture of single and double units. A spokesperson for the local authority explained: "Mid Ulster District Council is involved in a funding scheme for new charge points with a number of other councils in Northern Ireland, this is currently at tender evaluation stage. We cannot determine when/if this will lead to additional electrical chargers in the next financial year."

10. Mid Ulster

There are 15 EV chargers on Mid Ulster District Council property. These are a mixture of single and double units. A spokesperson for the local authority explained: "Mid Ulster District Council is involved in a funding scheme for new charge points with a number of other councils in Northern Ireland, this is currently at tender evaluation stage. We cannot determine when/if this will lead to additional electrical chargers in the next financial year." Photo: Mid Ulster District Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has installed 18 electric vehicle charging outlets across a number of council facilities. A spokesperson for the local authority stated: "The council plans to install a further 18 EV charging outlets in council owned car parks in the next financial year, subject to grid connections and approvals. Funding for this initiative has been secured. There are additional plans to install charging stations at various council facilities to charge council fleet vehicles. To date, EV charging bays are the same size as standard car parking spaces, so each charging point therefore replaces one regular space. Most EV chargers are dual chargers allowing two vehicles to charge simultaneously, which requires the use of two adjacent parking bays.”

11. Newry, Mourne And Down

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has installed 18 electric vehicle charging outlets across a number of council facilities. A spokesperson for the local authority stated: "The council plans to install a further 18 EV charging outlets in council owned car parks in the next financial year, subject to grid connections and approvals. Funding for this initiative has been secured. There are additional plans to install charging stations at various council facilities to charge council fleet vehicles. To date, EV charging bays are the same size as standard car parking spaces, so each charging point therefore replaces one regular space. Most EV chargers are dual chargers allowing two vehicles to charge simultaneously, which requires the use of two adjacent parking bays.” Photo: Pacemaker

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