Circle K unveils first dedicated EV charging hubs at its Clonshaugh and City Avenue locations in Dublin
Circle K, Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer has officially opened its first dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Hubs at Clonshaugh, and City Avenue in Dublin.
Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD joined Circle K Ireland Managing Director Ciara Foxton to unveil the EV charging hub at Circle K Clonshaugh.
The Clonshaugh hub features five super-fast chargers and ten bays, while City Avenue offers four super-fast chargers and eight bays. The super-fast EV chargers will be among the fastest available in Ireland delivering up to 400kW each.
The official opening of the two new hubs is part of Circle K’s ambition to develop the largest high-powered EV charging network in Ireland, ensuring both high-speed charging along major motorways and national routes, and excellent local coverage across the country.
The unveiling of the two new hubs adds to Circle K’s overall investment of over €15 million in EV charging infrastructure in recent years with EV charging points available at 41 locations with a total of 134 charge points available to customers across the Circle K network in Ireland.
“I am delighted to unveil these first dedicated Electric Vehicle Hubs. Fast, reliable access to charging makes the transition to electric vehicles even more practical and convenient. The Government is also investing significantly in the national EV charging network right across the country, to ensure that drivers can charge easily and confidently where needed. Together, these efforts build the infrastructure we need to support the growing number of electric vehicles on our roads. Achieving our climate action plan targets will only be possible if drivers know they can charge conveniently and reliably. Today’s launch represents another important step in giving people that confidence, and is an example of how industry is working alongside Government to build a sustainable and cleaner transport system.” Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport and Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
“At Circle K, everything we do is designed to make it easier for our customers and for several years now we have invested significantly in our EV charging infrastructure to make the transition to electric vehicles as seamless as possible by providing, fast, reliable, convenient and safe access to charging.
It’s also important to us that while their vehicle is charging, customers can take a break and avail of our food, coffee and convenience offerings alongside WIFI, customer seating areas and toilet facilities.
We are extremely grateful to Minister Darragh O’Brien for joining us to unveil our hub at Clonshaugh. The Minister and his Department’s vision for EV charging facilities aligns with our own and the official opening of these hubs highlight the role forecourt retailers can play in helping the State achieve its climate and energy ambitions.” Ciara Foxton, Managing Director of Circle K Ireland
“We are delighted to unveil our first ever dedicated EV charging hubs in Ireland which is part of our commitment to providing access to fast charging across major motorway and national routes and within local communities. Our EV network now consists of 41 sites which we intend to further add to in the coming years as customers continue to make the switch to electric vehicles. This network is underpinned by Circle K’s global strategy, which has delivered more than 2,900 chargers across Europe to date and we are grateful to have access to the very latest expertise and innovations in EV charging which we use for the benefit of our customers here in Ireland.” Jonathan Diver, Senior Fuel Director at Circle K