41 additional EV charging points are scheduled for installation.
Aldi Ireland has said it will double the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points it offers over the next year as part of its "drive" towards a more sustainable future.
Under the plans, 41 additional EV charging points are scheduled for installation in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Meath, Louth and Wexford.
This will mean a total of 79 EV charging points will be available across 19 Aldi stores.
Shoppers can already charge their electric vehicles at the supermarket's locations across Cavan, Cork, Dublin, Kerry, Kildare, Mayo, Meath and Wicklow.
The charging points are currently free to use and are powered by 100% green electricity, as are all Aldi stores nationwide.
Aldi’s initiative aims to support the Government’s National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy.
This prioritises the delivery of rapid charge points over the next five years to facilitate the Government’s target of having almost a million EVs on Irish roads by 2030.
“We want to help Aldi shoppers live more sustainable lives and are constantly looking at new, innovative ways to make it easier for them to shop with Aldi," the supermarket chain's Group Managing Director Niall O’Connor said in a statement.
"By increasing our EV charging offering across our store network, our aim is to support customers in making environmentally friendly choices so that together we can work towards a greener future.”
To see the locations and stories of the new 41 EV charging points, check out the full list below:
- Two additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Clonakilty store (Cork) which is due to open in the coming months
- Four additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Santry store (Dublin).
- Eight additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Mountbellew and Tuam stores (Galway), which are due to open in the coming months
- Four additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s new Caherciveen store (Kerry).
- Nine additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Ardee store (Louth), which is due to open in the coming months.
- Four additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Ballina store (Mayo), which is due to open in the coming months.
- Two additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Laytown store (Meath).
- Eight additional EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s Newtown Road and Trinity Street stores (Wexford).
