Fingal County Council investigates Glenveagh over Balbriggan estate EV chargers

Fingal County Council is investigating whether developer Glenveagh failed to install required electric vehicle charging infrastructure at a new housing estate in Balbriggan.

The local authority's probe is examining whether the developer left the north County Dublin estate without several dozen required charging points. The investigation is also looking into whether the necessary physical ducting infrastructure was provided for the chargers.

Under planning legislation introduced in 2022, new housing developments must include a specified number of charging points. This requirement is intended to support the Irish government's policy goal of transitioning 30% of the country's private cars to electric vehicles by 2030.

However, residents across multiple Dublin housing developments have reported being unable to charge their electric vehicles at home. The Irish Environmental Network described the infrastructure deficit as an "unbelievable own goal" and "deeply frustrating" for residents who have made the switch to electric cars, only to find they cannot charge them outside their properties.