Ireland's EV charging network stretches well beyond Dublin. Every county now has public charging along its main routes, plus a growing number of town-centre and destination chargers. Search live availability anywhere in the country with the De Energy Hub app, or browse our home and business charger directory if you're installing your own. Comparing EVs or other home energy products? See all of our energy directories. Jump to your county below.
EV Charging in County Carlow
Carlow town sits on the N9/M9 corridor between Dublin and Kilkenny, giving the county reliable rapid-charging access for through-traffic as well as local drivers. Off the motorway, charging is concentrated around the town centre and larger retail sites, so it's worth pairing a top-up with a stop in town if you're passing through on the way south.
EV Charging in County Cavan
Cavan is a border county with a lake-dotted landscape, served mainly by the N3 to Dublin and the N55/N54 routes toward Monaghan and Fermanagh. Public charging is centred on Cavan town, with slower coverage across the more rural parts of the county, so a home or destination charger is worth planning for if you're staying outside the main towns.
EV Charging in County Clare
Clare combines Shannon Airport and the Ennis commuter belt with the tourist draw of the Cliffs of Moher and the wider Wild Atlantic Way. The N18/M18 motorway corridor gives good rapid-charging coverage between Limerick and Galway, while the western coast route to the Cliffs benefits from destination charging at visitor sites, useful to check in advance during peak tourist months.
EV Charging in County Cork
Ireland's largest county has the charging infrastructure to match. Cork city and the M8/N25/N20 corridors around it are among the best-served EV routes outside Dublin, with Cork Airport and the major retail parks adding further rapid options. West Cork's smaller towns and the coastal touring routes have thinner coverage, so a bit of route planning helps if you're heading out toward Kinsale, Clonakilty or Bantry.
EV Charging in County Donegal
Donegal is one of the more rural counties on the network, anchored by Letterkenny and the N13/N15/N56 roads. It's also one of the most scenic, with a key stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way running through it, so trip planning matters more here than in denser counties. Most modern EVs with 350km+ WLTP range handle the main touring loops comfortably on a single charge, with rapid chargers available at the larger towns.
EV Charging in County Dublin
Dublin has Ireland's densest EV charging network by far, from the M50 ring road and radial motorways (M1, M7, M11) to on-street and car park charging throughout the city and suburbs. Between workplace charging, apartment and OMC schemes, retail destinations and the airport, Dublin drivers typically have the most charging choice, and the most competition for busy spots at peak times.
EV Charging in County Galway
Galway city is a major charging hub for the west, sitting where the M6 from Dublin meets the N59 and N18 routes toward Connemara and Clare. It's also the gateway to a large stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way, so charger spacing gets wider once you head out toward Connemara and the Aran Islands ferry ports, worth checking your route before a longer day out west.
EV Charging in County Kerry
Kerry's charging map is shaped by tourism as much as commuting. Tralee and Killarney anchor the county, with the N22 and N21 connecting to Cork and Limerick. The Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula are among the most popular scenic drives in the country, and while charging is available at the main towns along the way, it's sensible to top up before setting off on the full loop.
EV Charging in County Kildare
Kildare sits on the M7/M9 corridor southwest of Dublin, with Naas and Newbridge as its main charging hubs and strong retail-park coverage thanks to the county's position on the commuter belt. The Curragh and surrounding towns also see steady growth in destination charging as more employers and retail sites add capacity.
EV Charging in County Kilkenny
Kilkenny city, on the M9 south of Dublin, is a well-served stop for through-traffic heading toward Waterford or Wexford, and its compact medieval centre makes it an easy town to charge and explore on foot while you wait. Coverage thins out somewhat in the rural south and west of the county.
EV Charging in County Laois
Laois is a Midlands crossroads county, with Portlaoise sitting directly on both the M7 (Dublin–Limerick) and M8 (Dublin–Cork) motorways. That makes it one of the more reliably charged stopover points for long-distance journeys through the middle of the country, even though the county itself is largely rural.
EV Charging in County Leitrim
Ireland's least populous county, Leitrim is centred on Carrick-on-Shannon along the N4, a popular base for boating on the Shannon-Erne Waterway. Charging options are more limited here than in neighbouring counties, so it's worth checking availability along your specific route, especially if you're heading off the main N4 corridor.
EV Charging in County Limerick
Limerick city is a key hub on the M20/M7 network, linking Cork, Dublin and the west, with steady charging coverage through the city and surrounding towns. Rural parts of the county along the N18/N24 corridors are served more thinly, so it pays to plan ahead if you're travelling beyond the main routes.
EV Charging in County Longford
Longford town, on the N4 and N5 in the north Midlands, is the county's main charging point, serving traffic moving between Dublin, Sligo and the west. As one of Ireland's smaller and more rural counties, coverage away from the main roads is limited, so it's a good idea to top up before heading off the N4/N5 corridor.
EV Charging in County Louth
Louth sits on the M1 corridor between Dublin and the border, with Dundalk and Drogheda as its two main towns and charging hubs. As one of the busiest commuter routes into Dublin, the M1 through Louth has some of the more reliable motorway charging outside the capital itself.
EV Charging in County Mayo
Mayo is one of the larger western counties, with Castlebar and Westport as the main charging hubs along the N5 and N17, and Ireland West Airport Knock adding another key stop. It's also prime touring territory: Achill Island and Clew Bay draw plenty of visitors, so checking charger availability before venturing off the main routes is worthwhile.
EV Charging in County Meath
Meath, just north of Dublin on the M3 and M1, is firmly in the commuter belt and benefits from that proximity. Navan and the surrounding towns have good access to both motorway rapid chargers and growing retail-destination coverage.
EV Charging in County Monaghan
Monaghan is a border county served by the N2 and N54, with Monaghan town as the main charging point. Like its neighbour Cavan, coverage is more limited outside the county town, so planning ahead matters more here than in the commuter counties around Dublin.
EV Charging in County Offaly
Offaly, centred on Tullamore, sits astride the N52 and N80 in the Midlands. As a largely agricultural county without a motorway running directly through its main towns, charging is concentrated around Tullamore itself, with rural coverage improving gradually as more sites add chargers.
EV Charging in County Roscommon
Roscommon straddles the N5 and N61 in the west Midlands, with Roscommon town as its main charging point. It's one of the more rural counties on the network, so drivers passing through are best served sticking to the main N-road corridors where charging is most reliable.
EV Charging in County Sligo
Sligo town, at the junction of the N4, N15 and N16, is the main charging hub for Ireland's northwest and a popular base for exploring the surrounding coastline and mountains. Coverage is solid along the main roads into town, thinning out as you head further into the more remote parts of the county.
EV Charging in County Tipperary
Tipperary is one of Ireland's largest inland counties, spread across several sizeable towns (Clonmel, Thurles and Nenagh) with the M7 and M8 motorways cutting through it. That spread means charging is reasonably well distributed for a rural county, particularly along the two motorway corridors.
EV Charging in County Waterford
Waterford city, on the N25/N24 and connected to Dublin via the M9, has solid charging coverage as the main hub for Ireland's oldest city and the wider southeast. Waterford Airport and the coastal towns further out add extra options for those exploring the Copper Coast and beyond.
EV Charging in County Westmeath
Westmeath sits at the crossing point of the N4, N6 and N52 in the Midlands, with Mullingar and Athlone as its two main towns. Athlone's position roughly midway between Dublin and Galway makes it a natural charging stop for drivers crossing the country.
EV Charging in County Wexford
Wexford, in Ireland's sunny southeast, is served by the N11 and N25, with Rosslare Europort adding international ferry traffic to the mix. Wexford town and the county's popular beach towns see good seasonal demand for charging, particularly through the summer months.
EV Charging in County Wicklow
Wicklow, just south of Dublin on the N11/M11, combines commuter towns like Bray with the scenic Wicklow Mountains further inland. Coastal towns have reliable charging thanks to their proximity to Dublin, while charging in the more mountainous interior is sparser, worth checking ahead if you're planning a drive through the hills.
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