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