There's these guys:
http://www.greenaer.ie/ (no connection)
And there was this list in the Irish Times: [broken link removed] (no connection either)
Some of the makers listed should be releasing EV models here if they have any brains!!
As to the cost of running them, it's probably true but may not include the replacement of the battery when it cannot hold a charge anymore. Regular maintenance will also be greatly reduced. Have you seen "Who killed the electric car?" The compared servicing both an EV and regular car and there is no comparison. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to the battery. Time will tell.