Two new electric vehicle (EV) recharging hubs are set to be installed in County Waterford.

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the sites of 53 new high-power recharging hubs to service the expanding EV fleet across Ireland’s national road network.

An allocation of almost €8 million will be provided to support grants for recharging infrastructure at the selected sites, with chargers set to be in place by the end of this year. 

In County Waterford, new hubs are planned for Applegreen in Leamybrien and the Kilmeaden Business Centre.

These new sites will deliver 175 new fast and ultra-fast recharging points.

The announcement is part of a wider plan to build a reliable recharging network across the country, with the distance between recharging hubs to be 60km or less.

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