Good news for electric car owner

As part of the national rollout of charging points for electric vehicles,

ESB Networks and MCC wish to install a number of units in towns in Mayo. Initially two units are proposed for Westport. The proposed locations are at the Octagon and a second at the Leisure Centre car park, depending on location of suitable ESBN infrastructure. Additional units may follow in the depending on demand.

 

It is intended to start the installation in Westport within the next few weeks.  The installation will consist of the following;

 

·         An on street charging pillar of about 1m high with about a 200mm footprint

 

·         An adjacent micro pillar, this is expected to be smaller that the

normal ESBN mini pillar

 

·         Ducting and cabling between these items and a suitable

existing ESBN mini pillar

 

·         Road marking of the car parking space

 

ESBN will carry out the electrical installation and will install the charging points.  Westport Town Council will be required to install the ducting and mark the car spaces. Initially ESBN will not be charging the car owner for the electricity used to charge their vehicle, this is likely to change in the future as demand grows.  The proposal by ESB Networks and Westport Town Council to provide charging points for electric vehicles in Westport is a welcome development and it will assist Westport in the promotion of sustainable travel.