FASTER Project
The FASTER Project is a joint initiative by partners in the border region of Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland to support the overarching ambition to transition to low carbon transport systems through a collaborative, regional approach to infrastructure rollout and the sharing of lessons learnt.
The project was awarded €6.4 million from the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. The project funding was matched by the Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland) and the Department for Transport (Ireland) and Transport Scotland. The project partnership delivered 73 rapid charging stations, with a minimum 50kW DC capacity, in the programme area across the three regions before 31 December 2023.
Louth County led the Ireland element of this project and oversaw the installation of 27 high-powered EV charge points at 14 locations across the counties of Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal. To date, 1800 kW of charging capacity has been delivered across the region.
What to know more?
Visit the dedicated FASTER website for details about the project, insights, resources and the latest news.
This project demonstrated how a project team with a regional focus, but with a lead local authority, can deliver a comprehensive network of chargers in high and low demand areas
