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Sports clubs automatically eligible for charger grants

New ZEVI funds ready to roll for more than 220 sports clubs on the island.

More than 220 sports clubs across the entire island of Ireland - from Cork to Coleraine, as the Department of Transport puts it - are now automatically eligible to receive a share of €15 million in funding for electric car charging points.

Funding from ZEVI

Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), the interdepartmental organisation tasked with speeding up Ireland’s EV infrastructure rollout, has released the latest tranche of funding for EV charger installations. When the initial call for applications was put out, 295 clubs applied, and the final number eligible for the grant is 227. The grant covers the full spectrum of sports, from golf and rugby to GAA, soccer, and athletics.

All-island grant scheme

It’s part of the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme, which means the grant money can go to 48 clubs in Northern Ireland and 179 in the Republic - there’s a full list of the eligible clubs below. They’ll be able to draw down funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging, subject to reaching agreement with a Charge Point operator from a pre-approved panel.

Positive impact

Welcoming the announcement, Taoiseach Simon Harris said: “I am delighted to see such a strong response to the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme. This is another example of the good work carried out by sports clubs across the entire country and the people involved who are making a positive impact in their towns and villages on this island. The €15m allocation from the Shared Island fund will help enhance access to public charging across our towns, villages and cities.”

Tánaiste Micheál Martin, said: “The Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging scheme is another great example of the role sports clubs can play in the heart of their local communities. This infrastructure will be a wonderful resource, helping create a sustainable, shared future on this island. I want to thank all the volunteers who submitted applications, and I am delighted to see such a high proportion continue to the next phase.”

Strategically placed

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.

Heart of communities

Minister for Sport Catherine Martin, said: “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.”

Full list of clubs

The full list of eligible clubs is:

Ballymacash Rangers Football Club

Mossley Hockey Club

Wellington Recreation Football Club

Crumlin United FC

Michael Davitt's GAC

Larne Golf Club

Ulster Rugby (Kingspan Stadium)

McQuillan GAC Ballycastle

Crusaders FC

Crossmaglen Rangers GAC

Derrynoose GAC

Portadown RFC

Culloville Blues GAC

High Moss Sarsfields GFC

Thomas Davis GFC, Newry

Silverbridge Harps GFC

Peadar O Doirnin, Forkhill GAC

Armagh GAA

Carlow Tennis Club

Tullow RFC

Mount Leinster Rangers GAA Club

Tinryland GFC

Ballon GFC

Bailieborough Shamrocks GFC

Crosserlough GFC

Drumlane GAA Club

Whitegate GAA Club

Clooney-Quin GAA Club

Wolfe Tones na Sionna

Shannon Gaels GAA Club

Inagh Kilnamona Hurling Club

St. Josephs Miltown Malbay GAA Club

Buttevant AFS Ltd

Neptune Basketball Club

Cobh Golf Club

Kinsale Golf Club

Bandon Hurling & Football Club

Munster Rugby - Cork

Cork Constitution Football Club

Ballincollig GAA

Midleton GAA

Kildorrery GAA Club

Sunday's Well RFC

Glengarriff Golf Club

Coachford AFC

Ballydesmond GAA

Foyle Golf Club

Glenullin GAC

Coleraine Football Club

Sarsfields GAC Ballerin

St Canice's GAC Dungiven

Coleraine Rugby Football, Cricket and Hockey Club

St Colms Ballinascreen GAC

CLG Sleacht Néill

Portsalon Golf Club

Curragh Athletic FC

Dunfanaghy Golf Club

Letterkenny Golf Club

CLG Ard An Ratha Ardara GAA

Celtic Bhoys FC Downpatrick

Ballynahinch RFC

Cooke RFC

Instonians RFC

Drumaness Mills

Rathfriland Football Club

Russell Gaelic Union

St Patrick's GAC Dromintee

Saint Laurence O'Toole GAA Club

Terenure College Rugby Football Club

Castleknock Hurling and Football Club

Lucan Sarsfields GAA Club

Saint Mary's Rugby Football Club

Beaverstown Golf Club

Blackrock College RFC

Donabate Golf Club

Roganstown Golf Club

St Judes GAA Club

St Anne’s GAA Club

Erin's Isle CLG

Ballinteer St Johns GAA

St Josephs Boys Afc Company Limited By Guarantee

Lucan United

Football Association of Ireland HQ

Portmarnock AFC

Skerries Rugby Football Club

Clontarf Cricket Club

Ballyboughal Boxing Club T/a Phoenix Of Ballyboughal

Ballyboden St Endas GAA

Claremont Railway

Railway Union Hockey Club

Lansdowne Tennis Club

Erne Gaels Belleek

Roslea Shamrocks GAC

Derrylin O’Connells GFC

Tempo Maguires GAC

Heber McMahon Gaelic Football Club Brookeborough

Derrygonnelly Harps GAA

Enniskillen Gaels

Glenamaddy GAA

Athenry Golf Club

Moyne Villa FC

Salthill Devon FC

Clarinbridge GAA Club

Buccaneers RFC

Bearna Golf Club

Carnmore GAA

Mervue United Football Club

Mícheál Breathnach CLG

Ballinderreen GAA Club

Ceann Sibeal - Dingle Golf Links

An Ríocht A.C.

Spa GAA Club

Killarney Celtic Football Club

Clane GAA

Confey GAA Club

Straffan GAA

Kilcock GAA Club

Celbridge GAA

Killeen Golf Club

Maynooth GAA Club

Ballyoulster Utd

Erin's Own GAA

St. Patrick's Ballyragget GAA Club

The Heritage Golf Resort

The Heath Golf Club

Park Ratheniska GAA Club

Clonaslee St Manmans GAA

Annanough GAA

Limerick Golf Club

Munster Rugby - Limerick

Na Piarsaigh GAA Club

Ballyneety Golf Club

Mungret Regional FC

St Kierans GAA

Newcastle West GAA

South Liberties GAA

Old Crescent RFC

Young Munster RFC

Garryowen FC

Fr. Caseys GAA Club

Broadford United AFC

Longford Slashers GAA Club

Clonguish GAA

Longford Rugby Club CLG

Rathcline GAA

Cashel Gaa

Drogheda Town FC

St Patrick GFC

Genesis Links ltd

County Louth Golf Cub

Greenore Golf Club

Cooley Kickhams GFC

Ardee St. Mary's

Quay Celtic FC

Dundalk Golf Club

Westport Golf Club

Knockmore GAA Club

Manulla Sporting Club CLG

Claremorris Golf Club

Castlebar Mitchels GAA Club

Ballintubber G.A.A. Club

Westport GAA

Westport United

Kilmeena GAA

Breaffy GAA Club

St Colmcilles GAA

County Meath Golf Club

Carnaross GFC

Simonstown Gaels GFC

Drumree GAA

Navan O Mahonys GAA Club

Meath Hill GFC

Oldcastle Gfc Company Limited by Guarantee

Navan Rugby Club

Monaghan GAA

Sean Mc Dermotts GAA Club

Monaghan United

Clontibret O Neills GAA Club

Truagh Gaels

Rossmore Golf Club

Castleblayney Golf Club

Clones Badminton Club

Monaghan Harps GAA

Portarlington Golf Club

Edenderry Golf Club

Tullamore Town FC

St Rynaghs Hurling Club

Tullamore Rugby Football Club

Moneygall Football Club

St Brigids GAA

Fuerty GAA Club

Tulsk Edwards GAA Club

Kilbride GAA Club

Castlerea St. Kevins GAA Club

Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence

Enniscrone Golf Club

Coolaney United FC

Tubbercurry Gaa

Strandhill Golf Club Limited by Guarantee

Sligo RFC

Upperchurch Drombane GAA Club

Roscrea Golf Club

Cloughjordan FC

Killavilla United AFC

Rockwell Rovers GAA club

Loch Mhic Ruairi Naomh Treasa

Éire Óg An Charraig Mhór

Tyrone GAA

Omagh Golf Club

Killymoon Golf Club

Newtownstewart Golf Club

Trillick St Macartans GAC

Mount Sion GAA Club

Ballysaggart GAA Club

Clashmore Kinsalebeg GAA Club

Kilrossanty GAA Club

St. Mary's  Rochfortbridge GAA

Rosemount GAA

Mullingar Shamrocks GAA Club

Rathnure St. Anne's Hurling & Football Club

New Ross Golf Club

Courtown Golf Club

Craanford Fr O Regans GAA

St. Mary's Rosslare GAA

Fethard St Mogues GAA Club

Bunclody AFC

Powerscourt Golf Club

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Published on September 16, 2024