one public point per 30 electric passenger vehicles and vans in the CSO denominator
IRELAND / CSO / 28 AUG 2026
One point per 30 vehicles.
But 55% are fast.
At the end of December 2025, Ireland counted 3,416 public electric-vehicle charging points: one point per 30 electric passenger vehicles and vans. Of those points, 1,883 were fast — 55%.
What you get: a two-question comparison: how many points serve the vehicle denominator, and what share of those points clears the fast threshold.
Next: units, reference dates, arithmetic, and the boundary the number cannot measure.
CSO / PRIMARY SOURCE3,416 POINTS1,883 FAST
The count comes from the CSO Key Findings. It covers public infrastructure; it does not measure queues or reliability.
AND SPEEDkeep them apart
HOW MANY?30:1one public point per 30 electric vehicles in the CSO denominator
Ireland · points / vehicles
WHAT KIND?55%of Irish points were classified as fast
1,883 / 3,416 points
On the first screen: the same network can look sparse by total count and fast by composition.
01 / the short answer
Two answers, not one
Ask “how many points serve each vehicle?” and the published answer is one per 30. Ask “how many points are fast?” and the answer is 55%.
That is not a contradiction. The first measure describes density against a vehicle denominator; the second describes the composition of the points already counted.
1,883 of 3,416 points, rounded to the nearest whole percent
the published EU-27 ratio, with a May 2026 reference date
02 / the units
A location is not a point
01 / LOCATION1,125
a physical site. It can host several pieces of equipment.
02 / POINT3,416
an EVSE that can recharge one vehicle at a time.
03 / CONNECTOR3,662
a socket or connection attached to a point; it is not the same unit.
| term | meaning | used in which measure? |
|---|---|---|
| location | physical site | site count |
| point / EVSE | can charge one vehicle at a time | 30:1 and 55% |
| connector | socket or connection | context, not the main denominator |
03 / the comparison calendar
The figures are not from one day
The CSO places Ireland and the EU-27 in the same comparison, but their reference windows are not identical.
IRELAND31 DEC 2025
locations, points, connectors, and fast points.
EU-27MAY 2026
public and fast points for the European comparison.
Correct reading: the comparison shows published structures from two different windows; it is not a same-day snapshot.
04 / the arithmetic
Fast is a definition, not a feeling
The CSO includes three-phase AC charging above this threshold.
That is the DC threshold in the key findings and background notes.
REPRODUCED CALCULATION1,883 ÷ 3,416 × 100 = 55.122951%→ 55%
Rounded to the nearest whole percent. The displayed number is not an estimate of charging time.
05 / what does not appear
A point does not tell you to wait
the structure
how many points were reported and how many meet the fast definition.
availability
how long a point works, how much power it delivers, or whether it is free.
geography
the distance to a point, road density, or local distribution.
experience
queues, payment, compatibility, and time spent at the station.
Coverage: the CSO says coverage is comprehensive for larger operators, but some smaller operators had not supplied API data by the end of 2025.
06 / the permitted claim
55% does not fix 30:1
WE CAN SAYIreland reported 55% fast points.1,883 of 3,416 in the CSO edition referencing the end of December 2025.
THIS DOES NOT SHOWthat the network is sufficient or queue-free.That would require availability, geography, utilisation, and delivered power.
That is the value of the comparison: do not choose one “true” figure and discard the other. Keep the right question beside each measure.
07 / the check sheet
Return when the table changes
CSO / 28 AUG 2026LOCAL ARCHIVE
Primary: Public Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in Ireland 2025.
Data and definitions: data and background notes. The structured table is PCIEV01.
The local archive stores the three decisive pages and their hashes. The exact vehicle denominator is not reverse-engineered from the rounded 30:1 ratio.
Recheck at the next annual CSO release
Earlier if the 2025 tables are corrected or the fast definition changes. Keep location, point, connector, vehicle, and experience separate.
A network has more questions than one ratio.