ESB eCars raises charging prices across Ireland and Northern Ireland
In the Republic of Ireland, drivers using the pay-as-you-go service now pay €0.60/kWh at AC chargers up to 50 kW and €0.72/kWh at DC chargers above 50 kW. Previously, ESB differentiated between fast and high-power charging tiers, with separate rates for chargers above 150 kW. Under the new structure, all DC chargers from 50 kW upwards are charged at the same rate.
Drivers who opt for ESB’s subscription plan, which costs €4.79 per month and requires a 12-month commitment, benefit from lower tariffs of €0.55/kWh for AC charging and €0.67/kWh for DC charging. Contactless payments are charged at €0.61/kWh and €0.73/kWh, respectively.
A similar pricing model applies in Northern Ireland. Subscribers pay £0.57/kWh for charging up to 50 kW and £0.70/kWh for charging above 50 kW, while pay-as-you-go users are charged £0.60/kWh and £0.74/kWh respectively. Contactless charging is priced at £0.61/kWh and £0.75/kWh.
The operator continues to apply overstay fees designed to improve charger availability. Drivers connected to rapid or high-power chargers for more than 45 minutes are charged £0.50 or €0.50 per minute, depending on the jurisdiction, up to a maximum of £22.50 or €22.50. The same fee applies after ten hours on AC chargers.
According to ESB, the tariff revision is driven by rising operating expenses. The company stated that public charging rates had remained unchanged since July 2025, when it also raised prices because of rising costs. The new adjustment reflects continued increases in energy and operational costs. ESB added that the revised pricing will support the network’s ongoing maintenance, as well as further investment in high-power chargers and expanded availability across the country.
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