European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) (No.2) Regulations 2025
- From: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Published on: 16 September 2025
- Effective from: 11 September 2025
This circular notifies planning authorities, the Commission and other key stakeholders of the making of the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) (No.2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 426 of 2025). The Regulations were signed by the Minister on 11 of September and enter into force 14 days after that date. This means that the Regulations come into force on Thursday 25 September 2025.
As noted in CEPP Circular letter 1/2025, the European Union (Planning and Development) (Renewable Energy) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 274 of 2025) were signed and came into force on the 6 August 2025. Subsequently, the Department became aware of some operational issues arising from the introduction of those Regulations, which are addressed by these new Regulations.
The new Regulations seek to provide clarification on certain matters contained in S.I. 274 of 2025, primarily related to site notices.
