Page 127 of the programme for Government sets out that Ireland will become a leader in the take-up of electric vehicles. To do that we will need a network of charging points across the country. While people are willing to switch over, range anxiety is a major issue. I recognise that there are grants for the installation of chargers at home. As I have raised recently, however, businesses throughout the country want to take the initiative and put chargers in place, including small and medium-sized enterprises, shops, restaurants and so on. They are willing to support the Government's efforts. Can they be given grant aid? This could extend the network right across the country to areas that are not otherwise commercially viable and which councils may not consider either.

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We made provision in the 2020 Estimates to double the number of public chargers. They will be rolled out by both the local authorities, which will provide 400 chargers next year, and the ESB through a cost-sharing initiative under the climate action fund. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has also announced an initiative to provide chargers at taxi ranks and other significant transport hubs. However, support for individual companies is not proposed. In 2025, there will be an obligation on people with more than 20 parking places to provide a charger. We are not proposing that the State should wholly subsidise the extension of the network.