E-bike charging stations in Killarney and Kenmare, Kerry

Kerry County Council has two Bikeep e-bike charging stations, one on Mission Road in Killarney and one in Kenmare. Bikeep's Irish partner Civic Group installed them. Each station has five docks, and parking and charging are free.

Why charging matters

An e-bike is expensive to leave on an open rack, and its battery runs down on a long day out. A dock that locks the bike and charges the battery solves both problems at once, for residents running errands and for visitors exploring the county.

Where the stations are

• Mission Road, Killarney. A five-dock charging station in Killarney.
• Kenmare. A five-dock charging station by the Carnegie Arts Centre.

How it works

A rider unlocks a dock with the Bikeep app or a contactless card, and a locking bar closes over the frame. They plug their own charger into the dock's locked compartment and leave the bike charging. Every dock sounds an alarm if someone tampers with a locked bike.

Because riders bring their own charger, the docks work with any e-bike, whatever the brand or battery. Nobody needs an adapter, a membership or a booking. A visitor who has never used Bikeep can download the app, pick a free dock and be charging within a couple of minutes.

Built with a local partner

Civic Group, Bikeep's partner in Ireland, handled both sites for the council. Projects like this one help councils add active travel infrastructure that serves residents and visitors alike.

More on how councils use Bikeep is on the cities page.