The provisional locations for the FASTER Project EV charging stations across Western Scotland, Northern Ireland the Republic of Ireland have been revealed. Following intensive site-assessment work over the past 18 months, HiTrans, University of Strathclyde, Louth County Council, Dundalk Institute of Technology and Ulster University have compiled a list of sites that support the requirements of the INTERREG VA funding as well as the anticipated needs of motorists in each of the regions. Sites have been chosen in part for their 24/7 accessibility. These sites were part of a longer list of options presented by a number of local authorities and council across each region.
It is important to note that as the project progresses and procurement exercises are completed across each region for the installation and deployment of the 50kw charging stations, some sites may change due to suitability at that point in time, headroom or budgetary pressures and constraints, for example some sites may require significantly more groundworks than others which may rule them ineligible, therefore we are unable to guarantee locations at this point in time and this list should be treated purely as indicative.
The proposed locations in Western Scotland are listed below
| No. of 50kw Chargers | |
| The Highland Council Sites | |
| Bayfield Car park, Portree, Isle of Skye, Highlands, IV51 9EW | 2 |
| Ballachulish Viistor Centre Car Park, Albert Rd, Ballachulish, Highlands, PH49 4JB | 4 |
| Strontian Stores, 1 Dalmhor, Strontian, Acharacle, Highlands, PH36 4HZ | 1 |
| Argyll and Bute Sites | |
| Pier Car Park, Dunoon, PA23 8AB | 2 |
| Rothesay Ferry Terminal, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9AQ | 2 |
| Corran Halls, 54 Corran Esplanade, Oban, Argyll PA34 5AB | 2 |
| Tarbert Port (Loch Fyne) The Ferry Slipway, Pier Road, Tarbert, Argyll, PA29 6UF | 1 |
| Ledaig Car Park, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA75 6NR | 1 |
| Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| Leverburgh Harris Ferry Terminal, Isel of Harris, Western Isles, HS5 3UB | 2 |
| Stepping Stone Restaurant, Balivanich, Isle of Benbecula, Western Isles, HS7 5LA | 2 |
| South Beach Car Park, South Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis,Western Isles, HS1 2BN | 2 |
| Uist Gifts and Information, Pier Road, Lochboisdale, South Uist, Western Isles, HS8 5TH | 2 |
A map of these locations is available by clicking on the image below.
Republic of Ireland
The proposed locations in the Republic of Ireland cover all six border counties, with a charging station also planned to be installed within the Meath County Council area. Several locations will have 2 charge points installed.
| No. | Sites | Co-ords (approx) | |
| County | Location | ||
| 1 | Louth | Ardee river car park | 53.85395664054384, -6.538501728909347 |
| 2 | Louth | Drogheda, Donore Road | 53.711140689022486, -6.355046323255211 |
| 3 | Louth | Dundalk, Tennis Club car park | 54.003255, -6.391774 |
| 4 | Monaghan | Carrickmacross | 53.971108, -6.715439 |
| 5 | Monaghan | Monaghan Town, Courthouse | 54.24767963569919, -6.96938418949803 |
| 6 | Cavan | Cavan Town | 53.99037630903764, -7.358608700841878 |
| 7 | Cavan | Virginia | 53.83369645131925, -7.083094580715263 |
| 8 | Donegal | Ballybofey | 54.797755097760664, -7.7825632615319655 |
| 9 | Donegal | Buncrana | 55.136498724282475, -7.452900804168365 |
| 10 | Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon | 53.945012165534976, -8.093805921149167 |
| 11 | Leitrim | Manorhamilton | 54.3054527 -8.170549 |
| 12 | Sligo | Connaughton Road | 54.27325334760885, -8.47006122356878 |
| 13 | Sligo | Tobercurry | 54.05463378125947, -8.728130530354132 |
| 14 | Meath | Kennedy Plaza, Navan | 53.653065, -6.686816 |
A map of these locations can be accessed by clicking on the image below.
Republic of Ireland Provisional Locations for FASTER EV charging stations – December 2022
Northern Ireland
Charging infrastructure will be installed at 16 locations across the Belfast City Council, Ards and North Down Borough Council and Newry Mourne and Down District Council areas. This will include a series of 50 kW, 75kW and 180 kW electric vehicle chargers.
| Site | 50kw | 75kw | 180kw |
| Ards – Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Centre | 1 | 1 | |
| Bangor – Aurora Aquatic and Leisure Complex | 1 | 2 | |
| Bangor – Sportsplex | 1 | ||
| Belfast – Avoniel Leisure Centre | 1 | ||
| Belfast – Ballysillan Leisure Centre | 1 | ||
| Belfast – Brook Leisure Centre | 2 | ||
| Belfast – Girdwood Community Hub | 1 | ||
| Belfast – Grove Wellbeing Centre | 1 | ||
| Belfast – Lisnasharragh Leisure Centre | 2 | ||
| Belfast – Whiterock Leisure Centre | 1 | ||
| Down – Down Leisure Centre | 1 | 1 | |
| Downpatrick – Ballymote Sports & Wellbeing Centre | 1 | ||
| Downpatrick – Downshire Civic Centre | 1 | ||
| Newcastle – Newcastle Visitors Centre | 1 | ||
| Newry – Newry Leisure Centre | 4 | ||
| Newtownards – Londonderry Park | 1 |
FASTER Project Northern Ireland Electric Vehicle Charging locations – October 2023