Electric.ie July-August Magazine 2019

44 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • EV CHARGING FOR IRELAND’S NATIONAL PARKS ANDWILDLIFE SERVICE Client: National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Location: Ireland’s National Parks Objective: To provide an EV Charging Solution to suit Ireland’s National Parks Installer: Multiple installers on the EVBox Installer partner network In the past few years, the range of electric cars has been the biggest obstacle to every driver. Today, this is no longer a barrier. New models of fully electric cars have a range of over 300Km on a single charge, more than enough for everyday commuting. The Client The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) play a very important role in the preservation and enhancement of Ireland’s national parks. Their responsibilities reach far and wide across the country and below are some of the area’s where they focus on: • To secure the conservation of a representative range of ecosystems to maintain and IRLERGI TSTYPEXMSRW SJ DZSVE ERH JEYRE MR .VIPERH • 8S HIWMKREXI ERH EHZMWI SR XLI TVSXIGXMSR SJ LEFMXEXW ERH WTIGMIW MHIRXMǰIH for nature conservation. • To make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of National and EU legislation and policies for nature conservation and biodiversity including XLI *9 -EFMXEXW ERH 'MVHW )MVIGXMZIW ERH JSV XLI VEXMǰGEXMSR ERH implementation of the range of international Conventions and Agreements relating to the natural heritage. • To manage, maintain and develop State-owned National Parks and Nature Reserves. • To promote awareness of natural heritage and biodiversity issues through education, outreach to schools and engaging with stakeholders.. www.kellihers.com