Weev has been appointed to install and operate 25 rapid electric chargers at locations in the Republic of Ireland.

Louth County Council and East Border Region have selected the privately operated EV charging network to boost the public charging network in the border region.

Motorists in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Monaghan, Cavan, Louth and Meath will be able to avail of these new chargers later this year.

Phillip Rainey, a Chief Executive Officer at Weev said: "Our vision as a company is to supercharge EV infrastructure where it is most needed and this project allows us to do just that.

"There is not doubt that EV drivers in the border counties are among the most under-served anywhere in the country. By partnering with Louth County Council and East Border Region Ltd, we can put the region back in the fast lane towards greater sustainability and accelerate the adoption of EVs in the area.

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"We look forward to rolling out the charging hubs in the coming months and welcome new locations, drivers and businesses to our rapidly expanding network."

The new chargers will be installed as part of the 'Faster Project', which has received €6.4 million of EU funding through the Interreg VA programme.

The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) manages the project and aims to support the transition to electric vehicles and sustainable transport across Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and the border region in the Republic of Ireland.

Gina McIntyre, Chief Executive of the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUP) said: "We are delighted that 25 new rapid electric vehicle chargers will be installed across the Border Counties. The rapid chargers are a step-up in enhancing accessibility to EV charging; with drivers spending less time charging, this will encourage more motorists to transition to electric vehicles. Currently the ownership of EVs is limited to people who have driveways. The new charging points will give access to drivers everywhere, regardless of whether they have a driveway or not, therefore opening access to everyone."

With the initial groundworks already in progress, the chargers are expected to be operational in the coming months.