Official Irish Launch of the Green eMotion Project
The Irish launch of the Green eMotion project took place on Tuesday, 21st June in the Long Room Hub, Trinity College.
The event was officially launched by the Minister for Energy, Pat Rabbitte TD, and the Provost of Trinity College, John Hegarty, CEO of the ESB, Padraig McManus and Codema's Director Gerry Wardell were all in attendance.
Ireland will receive €1.5 million in funding from the EU to develop electric transport. The funding will be shared among the Irish partners; Codema, the ESB, Trinity College and Cork City Council.
The funding is part of a European Commission initiative, with the value of €41.8m, to develop knowledge and experience of emobility in selected regions within Europe.
About 2,000 electric vehicles and 3,500 charging stations are part of a countrywide rollout in Ireland in a partnership between industry, manufacturers, local authorities and universities. 
In Dublin, Codema will bring together the four Dublin local authorities and the ESB, with the aim of integrating electric vehicles within an overall sustainable energy plan for a green and energy-smart city – with possible ‘smart energy zones’.
Green eMotion is part of the European Green Cars Initiative and is funded under the Seventh Research and Development Framework Programme (FP7) in order to compare the 12 ongoing regional and national electro mobility initiatives in eight different EU member states. It will also compare the different technology approaches and contribute to the identification of the best solutions for the European market.
The project will involve different types of electric vehicles, the development of smart grids, innovative information and communication technologies solutions, and urban mobility concepts.
Codema is delighted to be working with its Irish partners (the ESB, TCD and Cork City Council) and the four Dublin local authorities on this Green eMotion project.
“By adopting more sustainable transport methods such as electric vehicles we could save up to 140 kilotonnes of C02 each year and achieve annual net cost savings of up to €27 million. Therefore we must move towards cleaner, green transport options in order to achieve our vision of an energy-smart city”, said Codema's Director Gerry Wardell.
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