European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Circular CEPP 2/2026

This circular informs planning authorities, the Commission and other stakeholders that the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (S.I. No. 185 of 2026) have been made. The Minister signed the Regulations on 29 April 2026, and they came into operation on that date.

The Regulations amend Regulation 38(2) of S.I. No. 274 of 2025. That provision sets the commencement date for Regulations 6, 12, 14 and 18 of S.I. No. 274 of 2025. The commencement date is now 1 November 2026.