Friday, November 13, 2026

Local priest says there is still anxiety around electric vehicles

Recent figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show EV registrations have grown this year.

A local priest says there is still anxiety around electric vehicles. 

Recent figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show EV registrations have grown this year. 

The number of registrations more than doubled in Roscommon and Longford since last year, with 437 new electric vehicles registered across the two counties between January and October.

Fr James McKiernan, a priest in Longford, is one of those with an electric vehicle. He says charging his car can still be a challenge, but he has learned to adapt.