At the recent Nevo Electric Vehicle Show we had the pleasure of being next door to Electric Skyline, and as such got to engage and understanding Electric Skyline and their new Streetlighting Column, which they aim to help transform EV charging in Ireland with utilising existing infrastrucutre sites and bringing it into a status where EV Charging will be come a part of this wider network. After understanding it more, we were impressed, and were more than happy to put our name in support of this effort as this is exactly what we need for ongoing EV adoption. So, read on for more on the press release from Electric Skyline, and check out more from the team here.

By combining public lighting, EV charging and ESB metering in one column, Electric Skyline has developed a new way to expand on-street charging nationwide

Claremorris, Co. Mayo – 9th November 2026

Electric Skyline has developed a new public-lighting solution with the potential to transform EV charging infrastructure across Ireland and dramatically expand access to on-street charging. Developed in close collaboration with ESB Networks, the Public Lighting Electric Vehicle Column, known as PLEV, combines three pieces of street infrastructure in one: a public streetlight, an EV charging point and ESB metering. Instead of treating each requirement as separate infrastructure, PLEV brings all three together in a single integrated column.

The concept addresses one of the biggest practical challenges facing Ireland’s transition to electric transport, that being delivering charging for people who rely on on-street parking and cannot install a private charger at home. By using public-lighting infrastructure as the platform, PLEV opens a new route to providing charging on streets throughout the country. Traditional on-street charging can require several separate pieces of equipment. PLEV turns three pieces of street infrastructure into one. This reduces the need for additional street furniture, supports cleaner streetscapes and simplifies the infrastructure required to roll out on-street EV charging at scale.

The potential national impact is significant. In theory, public-lighting columns across Ireland could provide a platform for integrated EV charging. This could transform the country’s charging network by creating new on-street charging opportunities in towns, cities and residential areas, subject to the suitability, design, approvals and connection requirements of each location. The first PLEV Column is already in place in Salthill, Co. Galway, demonstrating how the solution can move from concept to real public-street infrastructure.

“PLEV has the potential to transform EV charging infrastructure across Ireland. Public lighting columns are already part of streets and communities throughout the country. By combining a public streetlight, an EV charging point and ESB metering in one column, we can unlock that existing network to support a major expansion of on-street charging, while reducing street furniture and creating cleaner streetscapes. We were delighted to work closely with ESB Networks on this solution. ESB Networks has been equally keen to find practical solutions that can support Ireland’s transition to electric transport.” Sean Corcoran, Managing Director, Electric Skyline

James Daly, Electrification Project Manager, ESB Networks, welcomed the installation of the first PLEV Column in Salthill, “For people who cannot install a charger at home, access to on-street charging can make a real difference. Our collaboration with Electric Skyline and Galway County Council on the PLEV column now in place in Salthill, shows how working together can take an idea from concept to infrastructure on a public street and help create more charging options for customers”

Matthew Sealy, Chairperson, Irish EV Association added, “On-street charging is a vital part of maintaining our continued positive EV adoption rate in Ireland, and as such, we are delighted to see this solution from Electric Skyline to help address these needs. As we move forward over the next few years, AC charging will play an increasing importance in our charging network for our neighbourhood and destination charging solutions, allowing a balanced approach to High-Power charging on our primary routes. PLEV will help provide a solution to affordable AC charging for local communities in areas where home charging is limited in dense, urban environments, by utilising existing infrastructure to speed up charger availability where suitable via the existing public-lighting infrastructure.”

Welcoming the initiative, Derek Reilly from Nevo commented: “One of the single greatest barriers to electric vehicle adoption in Ireland remains charging accessibility for drivers without a dedicated driveway or home charger. Solutions like PLEV are exactly what the market needs—leveraging existing, ubiquitous street infrastructure to deliver accessible, kerbside charging without cluttering our footpaths. Expanding on-street charging in this smart, practical way gives everyday motorists the confidence they need to make the switch to electric.”

James Martin from Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland also welcome this new solution saying “Ireland’s transition to electric vehicles will require a mix of charging solutions. The Electric Skyline PLEV column has the potential to support convenient neighbourhood A/C charging by making smart use of existing street lighting infrastructure and expanding access for people who cannot charge at home. Innovations like this are very welcome.”

For Electric Skyline, PLEV represents more than a new column. It offers a new model for building Ireland’s EV charging infrastructure. By giving public lighting an additional role, local authorities and infrastructure owners could expand on-street charging through an asset already present across the country, without adding unnecessary clutter to roads and footpaths.

Pictured from Left to Right – Matthew Sealy from the Irish EV Association, Dermot Deely from Electric Skyline, Bryan Fox from Electric Skyline, John Martin from Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland.

PLEV Column Installation in Salthill Co. Galway