The EVANI Committee’s latest meeting was held in Belfast on 20th September. With our limited resources and team of volunteers, we don’t always inform members of the work going on behind the scenes.
With this in mind we committed to do a better job of sharing the work of the Association. Here are the phone, video and face-to-face meetings we’ve held over the past few weeks –
| DATE | MEETING |
| August 9th | Discussions with local consultant re difficulties with applications for EV charger connections |
| August 16th | Meeting with ESB representatives outside Belfast for latest updates on replacement charger rollout |
| August 17th | Discussions with an NI council around setting up a Gul-e style trial for homeowners without off street parking |
| August 17th | Helping advise on the startup of the Welsh EV Association |
| August 19th | Meeting with Newry Mourne & Down Councillor & Council official in Warrenpoint to discuss EV charging in the area |
| August 19th | Discussions with a CPO (charge point operator) around challenges they have in Northern Ireland |
| August 23rd | Discussions with Applegreen on charging at M1 services near Lisburn |
| August 24th | Discussions with a CPO around challenges they have in Northern Ireland |
| August 24th | Discussions with another CPO around challenges they have in Northern Ireland |
| August 24th | Discussing output of the EV Task Force with DfI chair |
| August 30th | Meeting with DfE Minister Gordon Lyons in Belfast to discuss issues including connection pricing |
| September 1st | EVANI Directors meeting |
| September 2nd | Attending business breakfast in Carrickfergus with the Federation of Small Businesses |
| September 2nd | Meeting with CPO outside Belfast to advise on signage for new charger project |
| September 2nd | Video meeting with Patrick Keatley to discuss EV issues & the energy transition |
| September 5th | EV Task Force meeting in Belfast |
| September 5th | Meeting with a CPO in Belfast to discuss challenges they are seeing in Northern Ireland |
| September 6th | Zoom meeting to brief Alliance Party MLAs on EV issues |
| September 20th | Discussion with an NI council regarding issue with setting EV chargers in council car parks |
| September 20th | EVANI Committee meeting in Belfast |
| September 21st | Phone meeting with an NI council regarding issue with sitting EV chargers in council car parks |
| September 22nd | Meeting with DfI Permanent Secretary, Julie Harrison, in Belfast |
| September 27th | On panel of Sustainable Transport Conference in Enniskillen |
| September 30th | Meeting with an NI Council to advise on charging requirements in their borough |
| September 30th | Discussions with manufacturer of new solution for charging at homes without off-street parking |
| October 3rd | Attended NIE Networks Launch of RP7 Business Plan in Belfast. |
| October 4th | Attended GEVA meeting (Global EV Alliance) |
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