What does it cost to charge an EV in Ireland?
Public fast-charging (DC) price per kWh · 2026 public rates
In Ireland, public EV charging typically costs around €0.60–€0.81 per kWh on ad-hoc (pay-as-you-go) rates.
The cheapest operator for fast (DC) charging is Tesla at about €0.60 per kWh.
The most expensive major operator is IONITY at €0.81 per kWh.
A typical 30 kWh top-up on the cheapest fast charger works out to roughly €18.00.
Weev — among the cheaper ad-hoc DC rates.
Ionity and Circle K — the widest ultra-fast coverage.
A number of Irish networks add a flat access fee on top of the per-kWh price.
Rates are public ad-hoc pay-as-you-go figures as of 2026 and change often — always confirm the price in each operator's app before you plug in.
Operator rates (per kWh)
| Operator | Fast /kWh | Connection | Minimum | Idle fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla | €0.60 | — | — | — |
| Weev | €0.65 | — | — | — |
| Circle K | €0.69 | — | — | — |
| ESB ecars | €0.72 | — | — | — |
| ePower | €0.73 | €0.30 | — | — |
| Applegreen Electric | €0.73 | — | — | — |
| EasyGo | €0.76 | €0.24 | — | — |
| IONITY | €0.81 | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Rates are 2026 public figures that change often — confirm the live price in each operator’s app before you plug in.