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Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)

The European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 has made amendments to the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025.

The aim of the Directive is to speed up the permit granting process for various types of renewable energy projects. 

A copy of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 Circular No. CEPP 1/2025 and a copy of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 are available below:  

Note that Regulations 6, 12, 14 and 18 in SI 274 of 2025 relating to EIA Scoping will not commence until 1st May 2026 

If the proposed development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) you must use this Site Notice: RED III Site Notice Template & Guidance Notes-.pdf (size 209.3 KB)

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have been appointed as the Single Point of Contact and they will guide applications through the permit granting process.  

Contact details for the SEAI are as follows:  

Telephone: 01 808 2278

Email: spc@seai.ie 

Alternatively, you can contact the Planning Section, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth by telephone on 042 9335457 or by email at planninggroup@louthcoco.ie  

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