Cork council plans e-charging hubs in city and suburbs

Cork City Council, in partnership with the National Transport Authority (NTA), has announced plans for 12 new car and bike charging hubs as part of a national pilot project to reduce car dependency and to support sustainable travel.

The application covers six 'mobility' hub sites within the city council area, along with a further six private hubs to be created once land agreements have been finalised.

The proposed hub locations include Lapp's Quay, Victoria Cross, Mardyke Walk, South Mall, Pope's Quay and Glasheen Road/ Hartland’s Avenue. 

At these locations, the proposed works will include two car sharing parking bays with an electric vehicle (EV) charging station (max 2 x 22kw plugs) and associated ducting to facilitate EV car sharing, information poles and wayfinding, along with footpath upgrades and dropped kerbs.

The National Mobility Hubs Pilot (NMHP) project in Cork city is part a wider national pilot being delivered by the Department of Transport and the NTA, in partnership with five local authorities. The NMHP aims to accelerate the transition towards sustainable, shared and integrated transport across Ireland.

The mobility hubs also aim to deliver convenient access to shared mobility services including e-bikes, e-scooters, EV car sharing and e-cargo bikes.

An NTA planning document states: "In Cork city, mobility hubs have been strategically located to maximise accessibility, visibility and integration with the existing transport network, while minimising environmental and infrastructural impacts." 

Any observations in relation to the proposal can be made electronically through consult.corkcity.ie/en/. The final date for submissions is 4pm on Friday, May 8.