Northern Ireland is steadily adapting to the increasing popularity of electric vehicles by expanding public charging infrastructure and encouraging the use of home charging solutions.

For residents living in suburban and rural areas, such as those around Belfast, Lisburn, Bangor, and Londonderry, where many homes feature driveways or garages, installing a home charging station is a highly convenient and cost-effective option. However, for residents in urban areas like central Belfast or Londonderry, where terraced housing, flats, or apartments are more common, many homes lack off-street parking, making home charging less feasible.

In October 2025 there was welcome news for the estimated 500,000 people in Northern Ireland who do not have a driveway – they can now apply for a cross-pavement home EV charging channel via a simple online process.

Cross-pavement charging channels make a big difference to EV adoption because they mean residents can safely charge from their home supply for as little as £3 versus around £25 for an equivalent charge a public charge point.

Northern Ireland is unique in the UK because the Department of Infrastructure has jurisdiction across all public footways and so is able to approve installations throughout the region, unlike in England, Wales and Scotland where each local authority must approve the product.

Kerbo Charge has partnered with local charger installer company ‘Weev’ to offer a straightforward ‘all in one’ solution that includes Kerbo Charge install + charger + 7.5m cable + DFI license fee.

The first Kerbo Charge installation was completed in Newtownabbey in October 2025 and Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins MLA said:

“EV charging infrastructure is vital to expanding our local green transport options and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. Finding a new, sustainable solution to EV charging for those who live without a private driveway to park and charge their car is central to ensuring that we meet our climate commitment to net zero emissions by 2050.”