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File photo: The scheme falls under the EU Just Transition Fund.
A Senator from County Kildare has welcomes the announcement of a new €15 million electric vehicle (EV) charging scheme.
Fianna Fáil Senator Fiona O'Loughlin made the comments earlier today.
She said about the announcement: "I am delighted this call under the EU Just Transition Fund has just been launched.
"The collaboration for this endeavour involves financial support from both the Irish government and the European Union, with the aim of enabling an equitable shift towards a low-carbon economy in the Midlands region, a Just Transition Fund totalling €169 million has been jointly established by the EU and the Irish government.
"This fund is allocated for the period spanning from 2023 to 2026."
Senator O'Loughlin continued: "Within the framework of the Joint Task Force (JTF), a fresh initiative is accessible through Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) within Ireland's EU JTF region.
"This initiative enables the installation of Electric Vehicle chargers at community establishments.
"Valued at €15 million, this program offers grants sourced from the EU Just Transitions Fund... this fund receives contributions from both the Irish Exchequer and the European Union, and it covers the entire expense linked to civil, electrical, and installation tasks required for setting up publicly available 50 kW electric vehicle chargers."
The Senator further said that while the news was positive, she added that she 'will be continuing to lobby for my own area of Rathangan to gain access to Just Transition Funding.'
"The exclusion of many area’s of South Kildare from the fund is an issue, and is something I feel should be addressed," she added.
Applications for this fund are open until September 28.
In related news, Senator O'Loughlin said that a site in Newbridge has seen 'a significant reduction' in antisocial behaviour.
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