ESB has announced the completion of its €23 million public electric vehicle (EV) charging investment programme, co-funded by the Government's Climate Action Fund (CAF), with the opening of a new high-power charging hub at Airside Retail Park in Swords, Co. Dublin.

The milestone marks the conclusion of a joint initiative launched in 2018 under Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan 2018–2027, aimed at expanding and modernising Ireland's public EV charging network. The programme was supported by €10 million from the Climate Action Fund, alongside an additional €13 million investment by ESB.

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Darragh O'Brien TD, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for Transport, said: "Expanding and improving the EV charging infrastructure has been vital to accelerating EV adoption in Ireland. Through the Climate Action Fund and our partnership with ESB, we've delivered a robust public charging network that supports this transition. The new hub launched today—the final under our joint initiative—shows how convenient it is to charge your EV on the go and will help more drivers go electric and cut carbon emissions."

Speaking at the launch, Francis O'Donnell, ESB ecars Manager, said: "This high power charging hub, the final one delivered under the Climate Action Fund Programme, marks a major milestone in expanding Ireland's public EV charging network. It reflects ESB’s commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable transport future—one that puts EV drivers first. We’ve made EV charging faster, more accessible, and more reliable. ESB remains dedicated to investing in the charging network and supporting EV drivers with the continued rollout of high power hubs across the island."