Renewable Energy Directive III

The RED III Directive has been transposed into Irish legislation by way of European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 274 of 2025) with the majority of the provisions coming into effect on 7th August 2025.

Find out more information in respect of the implications of the recent transposition of the RED III Directive as it relates to Strategic Infrastructure Renewable Energy Developments which are submitted directly to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Further Information on RED III:

Information for prospective applicants and members of the public

Information for planning authorities 

RED III Flowchart