Now coming to Ireland

No Driveway? You can now charge from home

After more than 3,000 installations, cross-footpath charging channels are now coming to Ireland. Find out how they work for residents, what you could save, and how to get your local authority on board.

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Kerbo Charge customer charging her car at the kerb, cable running through the channel across the footpath

Parking on the street shouldn't rule out home charging.

Around 30% of Irish households can't easily charge at home, from Dublin terraces to town centres in Cork, Galway and Limerick. Without a safe way to get a cable across the footpath, they pay public charging prices for every kilometre. Kerbo Charge has already fixed this for more than 3,000 households.

Person walking over a flush Kerbo Charge channel set into the footpath, with the cable running from the house wall
€0.62/kWh

Public AC charging (€0.59 to €0.66). Rapid charging costs €0.68 to €0.73.

€0.14/kWh

Night-rate home charging (€0.12 to €0.20) on an EV tariff.

Charging at home costs about €30 a month. The same kilometres on public chargers: €132. That's a saving of around €1,200 a year when you charge at home.

Sources: RTÉ analysis, 2 October 2026 (30% figure); WattCharger, October 2026 (tariffs). Based on 15,000 km a year at 17 kWh/100km.

How it works for Irish homeowners

Charge from your own home electricity, straight to your car at the kerb, through a channel that sits flush with the footpath and stays safe for everyone.

  1. EV cable running through a Kerbo Charge channel to a car parked at the kerb1

    Simple.

    Plug into your home charger, feed the cable through the channel across the footpath, and plug into your car.

  2. The Kerbo Charge channel sitting flush with the footpath2

    Safe.

    The channel sits completely flush, so there's nothing for people on the footpath to trip over. It's heel-safe and buggy-friendly too.

  3. Close-up of the self-closing lid snapping shut behind the cable3

    Secure.

    Insert your cable and the lid snaps shut behind it, just like a zip.

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Savings calculator

How much could you save charging at home?

Move the sliders to match how you drive. We compare charging at home through Kerbo Charge with public charging and with a petrol car.

The Irish average is around 15,000 km a year.

EV size

Night-rate EV tariffs: €0.12 to €0.20/kWh (October 2026).

Public AC: €0.59 to €0.66/kWh. Rapid: €0.68 to €0.73/kWh (October 2026).

Per litre, against a petrol car using 6 L/100km (October 2026).

You could save

a year

That's about a month, compared with public charging.

Home with Kerbo Charge
Public charging
Petrol car

kWh a year

Saving against petrol

Months to pay back the install

Estimates only. Your costs depend on your tariff, car and driving. Default rates are from October 2026.

Register your interest today

Be the first to know when Kerbo Charge comes to your street. We're preparing to launch across Ireland, and registered residents will hear first.

  1. 1

    Register your interest

    Tell us your Eircode and email address. It takes 2 minutes.

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    We keep you updated

    We'll email you with news as we bring cross-pavement charging to Ireland.

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    Be first in line

    When Kerbo Charge is available on your street, you'll be among the first to hear and get it installed.

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Some of our happy residents with their cross-pavement channels

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  • Kerbo Charge channel running across the footpath beside a stone wall, with the cable leading to a car
  • Resident plugging in her car at the kerb, cable running through the channel across the footpath
  • Resident standing on the footpath beside his car, charging through a Kerbo Charge channel

Frequently asked questions

Is Kerbo Charge available in my area yet?

Not yet. We're collecting registrations to show local authorities where demand is. Register with your Eircode and we'll tell you as soon as your council is on board.

How much does it cost in Ireland?

[Irish price and what it includes.] TBC

Do I need permission from the council?

Yes. Footpaths are public, so your local authority needs to approve the channel. Irish rules on running private cables across public footpaths (private wires legislation) are due to change. [Update once published.]

Is it safe for people walking past?

Yes. The channel sits flush with the footpath, the lid closes itself behind your cable, and it's tested to BS EN 1433.

What if I don't always get the space outside my house?

[Answer] TBC