The ecar Project was founded from a simple yet ambitious idea - to bring the highly innovative yet growing electric vehicle (EV) industry to Northern Ireland (NI). Our unique approach offered a cross-Departmental, cross-industry and international cross-border initiative.
An ecar Consortium, led by the Department for Regional Development and the Department of Environment, competed against over 20 other UK regions for a multi-million funding grant. The bid was successfully awarded £850,000 in 2010. A further £800,000 was raised by the dedicated Consortium which consisted of public and private sector organisations.
The ecarni consortium consisted of the following organisations:
- Dept. for Regional Development
- Dept. of the Environment
- Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE)
- ESB ecars
- Power NI
- Donnelly Motor Group
- 20 Local Councils
- Strategic Investment Board
- INTEL & SAP (associate members)
Department of the Environment
Goodwood House
44-58 May Street
Belfast BT1 4NN
Web: www.doeni.gov.uk
Strategic Investment Board - SIB
North West Office
Exchange House
Queens Quay
Londonderry BT48 7AS
Web: www.sibni.org/
Northern Ireland Electricity – NIE
120 Malone Road
Belfast BT9 5HT
Web: www.nie.co.uk
Antrim Borough Council
Antrim Civic Centre
50 Stiles Way
Antrim BT41 2UB
Web: www.antrim.gov.uk
Armagh City and District Council
Council Offices
The Palace Demesne
Armagh BT60 4EL
Web: www.armagh.gov.uk
Down District Council
Downshire Civic Centre
Downshire Estate
Ardglass Road
Downpatrick BT30 6RA
Web: www.downdc.gov.uk
Fermanagh District Council
Townhall
2 Townhall Street
Enniskillen BT74 7BA
Web: www.fermanagh.gov.uk
Larne Borough Council
Smiley Buildings
Victoria Road
Larne BT40 1RU
Web: www.larne.gov.uk
Lisburn City Council
Lagan Valley Island
Island Civic Centre
The Island
Lisburn BT27 4RL
Web: www.lisburncity.gov.uk
Omagh District Council
The Grange
Mountjoy Road
Omagh BT79 7BL
Web: www.omagh.gov.uk
Banbridge District Council
Civic Building
Downshire Road
Banbridge BT32 3JY
Web: www.banbridge.com
Castlereagh Borough Council
Civic Centre
1 Bradford Court
Upper Galwally
Belfast BT8 6RB
Web: www.castlereagh.gov.uk
Craigavon Borough Council
Civic Centre
PO Box 66
Lakeview Road
Craigavon BT64 1AL
Web: www.craigavon.gov.uk