Featured photo: Cpl Michael Fogarty, pictured charging an electric vehicle at the Gormanston Camp in Meath.
A new EV charger installation at Finner Camp in Ballyshannon is powering the Defence Forces’ drive for more sustainability.
The Donegal base has gained eight 22kW AC sockets and one 50kW DC fast charging point for army staff cars, vans and privately-owned electric vehicles.
The installations by ePower are part of an expansion of the company’s initial contract with the Irish Defence forces, which saw chargers installed at five bases in 2023.
Commenting on the this development, John O’Keeffe, CEO ePower said: “The continuation of our partnership with the Irish Defence Forces is testament to the calibre of work being carried out on the ground by ePower teams, with ongoing maintenance and technical support being very much part of our operation for all clients. This is one of many public projects ePower has undertaken in recent years, and It’s great to see such a drive at a national level to expand green energy solutions for EV drivers.”
Col. Damien McEvoy from the Irish Defence Forces said: “We have been very happy with the service provided with ePower since their first round of installations in 2023, and we know these new chargers will be of great benefit to the additional locations in Donegal, Dundalk and Gormanston. It’s another step on the sustainability journey for the Irish Defence Forces and we’re delighted to continue working with John and his team.”
ePower, which employs 70 people and has bases in Dublin and Cork, has previously partnered with a number of public bodies in the installation of chargers, including the Dublin Airport Authority, Irish Rail, An Post, the OPW and the Irish Prison Services.
