Public Consultation on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity

The aim of this Public Consultation is to gather public and stakeholder feedback on the National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity. This is a requirement under the EU Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413. (RED III).

• National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity – Public Consultation Report
• Map 1: National Territory Mapping for Grid-Scale Onshore Wind in Ireland
• Map 2: National Territory Mapping for Grid-Scale Solar PV in Ireland
• Map 3: Available Areas of Offshore Renewable Energy in Ireland

The EU Renewable Energy Directive 2023/2413 (REDIII) sets an overall renewable energy target of at least 42.5% binding at EU level by 2030 - but aiming for 45%. The Directive also requires EU Member States to carry out "national territory mapping" (under Article 15b), to identify the domestic potential and the available areas needed to install renewable energy plants and their related infrastructure to meet Ireland's national contributions towards the overall EU renewable energy target for 2030.

Under Article 15c of the Directive, competent authorities in Member States must identify at least 1 Renewable Acceleration Area (RAA), that is a subset of areas identified under the national territory mapping exercise.

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment is now seeking input from the public on the following:

• the national territory mapping that has been undertaken (under Article 15b); and on
• any key considerations that should be taken into account in preparing a draft plan for the designation of a Renewable Acceleration Area (under Article 15c)

The closing date for written submissions is 5.30pm on Friday 10 October 2025.

Please make your submission by completing the online survey on the EU Survey website.

or by post to:

Renewable Electricity Section

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Tom Johnson House

Haddington Road

Dublin

D04 K7X4

We are committed to engaging with stakeholders in a clear, open and transparent manner. Any person or organisation can make a submission in relation to this consultation. We will consider all submissions and feedback received under this Public Consultation.

Your response to this consultation is subject to:

• the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI)
• the Access to Information on the Environment Regulations 2007-2018 (AIE)
• the Data Protection Act 2018

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