Overview

• The Department for Infrastructure has authorised Kerbo Charge across all public footways, creating a regionwide pathway for licences and installation.
• Around 500,000 residents without driveways are now eligible to apply, with an online registration portal open.
• The first installation went live in Newtownabbey and was unveiled by DfI’s Emma Stockman alongside partner installer Weev.
• Kerbo Charge and Weev are offering an all-in-one package that includes installation, a charger, a 7.5‑metre cable and the DfI licence fee.
• The recessed pavement channel keeps the cable under a closing lid to reduce trip hazards, with backers pointing to Northern Ireland’s limited public network—reported at about 738 chargers—and survey evidence that easier home charging would lift EV adoption.