Athlone is best known for Athlone Castle, Shannon river crossing and geographic centre of Ireland. On the charging front there are 14 plugs in town, 5 of them rated 50 kW or higher - 20th in Ireland after Dublin. The fastest unit is Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone (150 kW), where a Hyundai Kona Electric tops up in about 50 minutes. The rest of the centre is mostly slower 22 kW units, good for parking up while you eat.