Fingal Council Takes on the EV Charging Divide: No Driveway, No Charge? Not for Long

Electric vehicles are the future, but what if your future is parked on a public street? Fingal County Council has heard the frustration of residents who want to go green but are blocked by a simple problem: no driveway. At a recent council meeting, local representatives demanded action to close the charging gap for the thousands of Irish families living in terraced houses, duplexes, or apartments without off-street parking.

The motion, backed by councillors across party lines, calls for a clear strategy to bring home charging to on-street residents. The core issue is a legal one. Under current rules, you cannot get a road opening licence to install a charger across a public footpath. This,