{"id":24689,"date":"2026-11-04T11:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=24689"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:55:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:55:29","slug":"public-ev-charging-costs-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-19258\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_main-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>A quick top-up can come with a few surprises. When you charge an electric car in public, the bill depends on more than how much electricity you buy. The network, payment method, time of day and length of your stop can all make a difference.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishevassociation.ie\/public-ev-charging-rates-ireland\">Irish EV Association\u2019s price tracker<\/a>, updated on 2 November 2026, headline ad-hoc DC charging rates range from <strong>60c to 87c per kWh<\/strong>, with some overnight rates lower.<\/p>\n<p>For a 40kWh purchase, that means an energy bill of <strong>\u20ac24 to \u20ac34.80<\/strong>, before additional fees. The comparison covers operators\u2019 own charging services; third-party roaming prices may differ.<\/p>\n<p>With ESB introducing updated tariffs and its new Charge Smart overnight plan, here\u2019s how to compare public charging costs<\/p>\n<h2>Where can you charge an electric car?<\/h2>\n<p>Public chargers broadly fall into two categories:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>AC charging:<\/strong> typically suited to longer stops while shopping, working or parking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DC fast and high-power charging:<\/strong> designed for quicker top-ups, including motorway stops.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your car\u2019s navigation, charging operators\u2019 apps and tools such as PlugShare and A Better Routeplanner can help you find a charger. Before setting off, check the operator\u2019s app for the individual charger\u2019s availability and price.<\/p>\n<p>For AC charging, you generally use the vehicle\u2019s own Type 2 cable. DC charging uses a CCS connector, with the cable attached to the charging unit. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seai.ie\/plan-your-energy-journey\/for-your-home\/electric-vehicles\/about-evs\/ev-charging\">SEAI\u2019s charging guide<\/a> explains the different charging options.<\/p>\n<p>Finding a charger on a map is only the start. Check the connector, access conditions, opening hours and parking restrictions too.<\/p>\n<h2>How much does public EV charging cost in Ireland?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single national tariff. The table below shows selected <strong>direct ad-hoc DC prices<\/strong> from the Irish EV Association\u2019s 2 November comparison, rather than subscription or roaming rates.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Operator or payment option<\/th>\n<th>DC price per kWh<\/th>\n<th>Energy cost for 40kWh<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certa<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.60<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lidl<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.63<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac25.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Circle K<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.69<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac27.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Applegreen Fast Charge<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.73<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac29.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IONITY<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.81<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac32.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESB ecars contactless<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.85<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac34.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>InstaVolt<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.85<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac34.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Parking, access and overstay charges may add to the bill.<\/p>\n<p>Some networks also have location-dependent or time-dependent prices, so check the tariff for the specific charger you intend to use.<\/p>\n<h2>ESB charging prices: what changed in November?<\/h2>\n<p>ESB\u2019s updated Republic of Ireland tariffs took effect on <strong>2 November 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Plan<\/th>\n<th>Monthly subscription<\/th>\n<th>Standard AC: up to 48kW<\/th>\n<th>DC fast\/high-power: 49kW and above<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pay As You Go account<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.70\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.83\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Lite<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac4.79<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.65\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.78\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Smart: 7am\u20139pm<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac6.99<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.65\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.78\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Smart: 9pm\u20137am<\/td>\n<td>Covered by the same \u20ac6.99 subscription<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.52\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.66\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contactless<\/td>\n<td>None<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.72\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac0.85\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>All charging rates include VAT. ESB\u2019s PAYG option is a registered account with no monthly subscription; its rates differ from those charged for one-off contactless payments<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Charge Smart\u2019s discounted rates apply between <strong>9pm and 7am<\/strong>. During the day, its unit prices match Charge Lite\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>The important distinction is between a cheaper unit rate and a cheaper monthly bill. A subscription saves money only when the charging discounts outweigh its fee.<\/p>\n<p>Check <a href=\"https:\/\/esb.ie\/what-we-do\/ecars\/price-plans\">ESB\u2019s price plans<\/a> before starting a session.<\/p>\n<h2>How to calculate your charging bill<\/h2>\n<p>The basic calculation is straightforward:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charging cost = kWh purchased \u00d7 price per kWh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then add any session fees, parking charges, overstay fees and the relevant subscription cost.<\/p>\n<p>It also helps to understand the difference between <strong>kW<\/strong> and <strong>kWh<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>kW measures charging power:<\/strong> how quickly electricity can be delivered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>kWh measures energy:<\/strong> the quantity of electricity you buy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A charger advertised as 150kW is not selling you \u201c150 units\u201d of electricity.<\/p>\n<h3>Worked example: charging a Volkswagen ID.4<\/h3>\n<p>The source material lists Volkswagen ID.4 battery options of <strong>52kWh and 77kWh<\/strong>. For this example &#8211;\u00a0 the 77kWh version and a top-up from <strong>20% to 80%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>That represents 60% of the battery\u2019s capacity:<\/p>\n<p><strong>77kWh \u00d7 60% = 46.2kWh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Note: The costs below assume a purchase of 46.2kWh; an actual 20\u201380% charging session may require more billed electricity because of charging losses<\/em><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>ESB charging option<\/th>\n<th>Energy cost for 46.2kWh<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contactless DC at \u20ac0.85\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac39.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PAYG account DC at \u20ac0.83\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac38.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Lite DC at \u20ac0.78\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac36.04, plus subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Smart overnight DC at \u20ac0.66\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac30.49, plus subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PAYG account AC at \u20ac0.70\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac32.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charge Smart overnight AC at \u20ac0.52\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac24.02, plus subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>The table also excludes parking, overstay charges and subscription fees.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the overnight DC top-up were your only Charge Smart session that month, adding the \u20ac6.99 subscription would bring the total to \u20ac37.48.<\/p>\n<p>That is about 87c less than the PAYG account example a smaller saving than the unit prices alone might suggest.<\/p>\n<h2>What does public charging cost per 100km?<\/h2>\n<p>For everyday running-cost comparisons, the cost per 100km can be more useful than the price of a \u201cfull charge\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost per 100km = energy consumption in kWh\/100km \u00d7 price per kWh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The supplied figures from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.volkswagen.ie\/en\/new-cars\/ID4.html\">Volkswagen Ireland<\/a> put official combined ID.4 consumption at <strong>15.5\u201317kWh\/100km<\/strong>. These are standardised WLTP figures, rather than a guarantee of what every driver will achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Example &#8211; suppose your car uses <strong>20kWh\/100km<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Charging rate<\/th>\n<th>Illustrative energy cost per 100km<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20ac0.60\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac12.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESB PAYG DC: \u20ac0.83\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac16.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ESB Charge Smart overnight DC: \u20ac0.66\/kWh<\/td>\n<td>\u20ac13.20, before subscription<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For a more useful personal estimate, substitute your car\u2019s observed consumption and account for the other charges you pay.<\/p>\n<h2>Is an EV charging subscription worth it?<\/h2>\n<p>Start with the network you actually use regularly. A low member rate offers little benefit if you rarely visit that operator\u2019s chargers.<\/p>\n<h3>ESB Charge Lite: around 96kWh a month to break even<\/h3>\n<p>Charge Lite costs <strong>\u20ac4.79 per month<\/strong> and saves <strong>5c per kWh<\/strong> against ESB\u2019s PAYG account rates on both AC and DC charging.<\/p>\n<p>That means you need to buy approximately <strong>96kWh a month<\/strong> to recover the subscription fee through energy savings.<\/p>\n<h3>ESB Charge Smart: your charging time matters<\/h3>\n<p>Charge Smart costs <strong>\u20ac6.99 per month<\/strong>, with the strongest unit-price savings available overnight.<\/p>\n<p>For DC charging between 9pm and 7am:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Compared with PAYG:<\/strong> the saving is 17c\/kWh. The subscription breaks even at approximately <strong>41.2kWh a month<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compared with Charge Lite:<\/strong> Charge Smart costs an extra \u20ac2.20 a month and saves 12c\/kWh overnight. Approximately <strong>18.4kWh of overnight DC charging<\/strong> covers that additional subscription cost.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For daytime-only charging:<\/strong> Charge Smart has the same unit rates as Charge Lite, with a higher monthly fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These calculations assume charging on ESB\u2019s own network within the stated hours and exclude other differences in costs.<\/p>\n<p>If you spread your charging across several networks, each subscription has fewer opportunities to earn back its fee.<\/p>\n<h2>Extra EV charging costs to watch for<\/h2>\n<p>The headline cents-per-kWh figure is only part of the calculation. These are the other costs and payment conditions worth checking.<\/p>\n<h3>Overstay fees can apply while your car is still charging<\/h3>\n<p>ESB charges <strong>50c per minute<\/strong> after:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>45 minutes<\/strong> on fast and high-power chargers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ten hours<\/strong> on standard chargers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The charge is capped at <strong>\u20ac22.50 per session<\/strong>. Staying 15 minutes beyond the DC threshold adds <strong>\u20ac7.50<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The threshold relates to session duration, rather than simply whether the battery has finished charging.<\/p>\n<p>Other operators have their own rules. For example, the Irish EV Association tracker lists <strong>Maxol Recharge at 75c per minute after 30 minutes<\/strong>. Do not assume another network uses ESB\u2019s thresholds or cap.<\/p>\n<h3>Access fees can make small top-ups more expensive<\/h3>\n<p>Some services charge a fee each time you start charging.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish EV Association lists a <strong>\u20ac1.50 access fee for EZO\u2019s ad-hoc service<\/strong>, alongside location-dependent energy prices.<\/p>\n<p>Where a per-session fee applies, several small top-ups cost more in access fees than one equivalent larger purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>Charging does not necessarily include parking<\/h3>\n<p>Paying for electricity may not cover the parking space.<\/p>\n<p>Check local signs for parking charges, maximum stays and access conditions. ESB\u2019s terms make drivers responsible for applicable parking fees.<\/p>\n<h3>A card hold is not necessarily an extra charge<\/h3>\n<p>Some operators temporarily reserve money on your card before charging begins.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish EV Association lists pre-authorisation holds of <strong>\u20ac25, \u20ac40 or \u20ac50<\/strong> at various networks. These are not automatically additional charging fees, but they can temporarily reduce the money available to spend.<\/p>\n<p>ESB\u2019s terms distinguish card authorisation from the final payment.<\/p>\n<h3>App credit is different from your charging bill<\/h3>\n<p>Account top-ups can also affect how much money you need available.<\/p>\n<p>ESB lists:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>A <strong>\u20ac20 initial account top-up<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>\u20ac5 minimum balance<\/strong> to start charging.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>\u20ac10 minimum subsequent top-up<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are account-funding requirements, rather than separate session charges. They are worth considering if you use a network only occasionally and leave unused credit in its app.<\/p>\n<h3>Roaming prices may differ<\/h3>\n<p>A third-party app or charging card can make it convenient to access several networks, but its tariff may differ from the operator\u2019s direct price.<\/p>\n<p>The Irish EV Association\u2019s comparison excludes roaming rates. Check the price in the app or service you will actually use to start the session.<\/p>\n<h2>Five checks before you plug in<\/h2>\n<p>Before starting a public charging session, check:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Your payment-method price:<\/strong> make sure you are looking at the rate you will pay, rather than an advertised member price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Access fees:<\/strong> check for a charge to start the session.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overstay rules:<\/strong> note the time threshold, per-minute rate and any cap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parking conditions:<\/strong> look for separate charges, maximum stays and access restrictions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your energy requirement:<\/strong> work out how much you need for the next part of your journey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For an occasional motorway stop, paying a slightly higher unit rate may make more sense than taking out a subscription you rarely use.<\/p>\n<p>For drivers who rely on public charging, regular locations, charging times and monthly energy purchases are the figures that will help identify the best-value plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have you ever been caught out by a charging fee \u2014 or found a plan that suits your routine?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Prices reflect the Irish EV Association tracker updated on 2 November 2026 and ESB tariffs effective from that date. Check the operator\u2019s current prices and conditions before starting a session<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A quick top-up can come with a few surprises. When you charge an electric car in public, the bill depends on more than how much electricity you buy. The network, payment method, time of day and length of your stop can all make a difference. According to the Irish EV Association\u2019s price tracker, updated on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19259,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2673,17,117],"tags":[6613,6614,6606,6616,6615,6618,6612,6617],"class_list":["post-24689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-electric-cars","category-news-features","category-latest","tag-electric-car-charging-costs-ireland","tag-esb-charge-smart","tag-esb-charging-prices","tag-ev-charging-overstay-fees","tag-ev-charging-subscriptions-ireland","tag-public-charging-cost-per-kwh","tag-public-ev-charging-prices-ireland","tag-volkswagen-id-4-charging-cost"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"wheelsforwomen.ie\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wheelsforwomen\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"admin\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1350\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@GerHerbert1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@wheelsforwomen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Geraldine Herbert\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Geraldine Herbert\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4e9263f6ed5330b3f3553487011f8b95\"},\"headline\":\"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1607,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/08\\\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"electric car charging costs Ireland\",\"ESB Charge Smart\",\"ESB charging prices\",\"EV charging overstay fees\",\"EV charging subscriptions Ireland\",\"public charging cost per kWh\",\"public EV charging prices Ireland\",\"Volkswagen ID.4 charging cost\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Electric cars\",\"Features\",\"Latest\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/\",\"name\":\"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/08\\\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00\",\"description\":\"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/08\\\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/08\\\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg\",\"width\":1350,\"height\":450},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Features\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/category\\\/news-features\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/\",\"name\":\"wheelsforwomen.ie\",\"description\":\"Ireland&#039;s only website for women on wheels - cars, motorbikes, bikes\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"wheelsforwomen.ie\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/02\\\/lwfwogo4.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/wp\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/02\\\/lwfwogo4.png\",\"width\":450,\"height\":60,\"caption\":\"wheelsforwomen.ie\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/wheelsforwomen\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/wheelsforwomen\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/channel\\\/UCCspNSMESDvvavOz4tBrnKw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/4e9263f6ed5330b3f3553487011f8b95\",\"name\":\"Geraldine Herbert\",\"description\":\"Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent and editor of wheelsforwomen. Geraldine is also a regular contributor to Good Housekeeping (UK), EuroNews and to RT\u00c9, Newstalk, TodayFM, BBC Radio and Vigin Media. You can follow Geraldine on Twitter at @GerHerbert1\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\",\"admin\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/GerHerbert1\"],\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/admin\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie","description":"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie","og_description":"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/","og_site_name":"wheelsforwomen.ie","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wheelsforwomen","article_author":"admin","article_published_time":"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1350,"height":450,"url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Geraldine Herbert","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@GerHerbert1","twitter_site":"@wheelsforwomen","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Geraldine Herbert","Estimated reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/"},"author":{"name":"Geraldine Herbert","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/4e9263f6ed5330b3f3553487011f8b95"},"headline":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained","datePublished":"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/"},"wordCount":1607,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg","keywords":["electric car charging costs Ireland","ESB Charge Smart","ESB charging prices","EV charging overstay fees","EV charging subscriptions Ireland","public charging cost per kWh","public EV charging prices Ireland","Volkswagen ID.4 charging cost"],"articleSection":["Electric cars","Features","Latest"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/","url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/","name":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained - wheelsforwomen.ie","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg","datePublished":"2026-11-04T10:49:38+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-04T10:55:29+00:00","description":"Compare public EV charging costs in Ireland, including ESB plans, network prices, subscription savings and extra fees, with a Volkswagen ID.4 example.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/EV-Charging_cover.jpg","width":1350,"height":450},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/public-ev-charging-costs-ireland\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Features","item":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/category\/news-features\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Public EV Charging Costs in Ireland: Prices, Plans and Fees Explained"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/","name":"wheelsforwomen.ie","description":"Ireland&#039;s only website for women on wheels - cars, motorbikes, bikes","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#organization","name":"wheelsforwomen.ie","url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lwfwogo4.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/lwfwogo4.png","width":450,"height":60,"caption":"wheelsforwomen.ie"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wheelsforwomen","https:\/\/x.com\/wheelsforwomen","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCspNSMESDvvavOz4tBrnKw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/#\/schema\/person\/4e9263f6ed5330b3f3553487011f8b95","name":"Geraldine Herbert","description":"Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent and editor of wheelsforwomen. Geraldine is also a regular contributor to Good Housekeeping (UK), EuroNews and to RT\u00c9, Newstalk, TodayFM, BBC Radio and Vigin Media. You can follow Geraldine on Twitter at @GerHerbert1","sameAs":["http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie","admin","https:\/\/x.com\/GerHerbert1"],"url":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/author\/admin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24689"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24689\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24693,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24689\/revisions\/24693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19259"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}