Charging spaces and wheelchair access

Spaces are too narrow

Sir, – It seems like an obvious question but why are the electric-vehicle charging spaces in so many car parks not wheelchair accessible?

I’m taking Clifden as an example. Two charge points and they have the narrowest possible space. The wheelchair spaces are 1.5 times wider. If a wheelchair user tried to use the charger they couldn’t do it in the space provided.

Surely this is already legislated for? – Yours, etc,

ROB STRUNZ,

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Scariff,

Co Clare.