Iris Oifigiúil Journal No. 16, 2025-02-25

• Published date: 25 February 2025

Number 16

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S.I. No. 35 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

CONCERNING VENEZUELA) REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No 27 of 1972), has made Regulations that

may be cited as the European Union (Restrictive Measures concerning

Venezuela) Regulations 2025

These Regulations provide for the enforcement of restrictive measures

contained in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2063, regarding restrictive

measures concerning Venezuela. The Regulations provide that

competent authorities of the State may issue directions for the purpose

of giving full effect to the sanctions. The Regulations create offences

for breach of the Council Regulations or for failure to c omply with the

directions of competent authorities of the State with regard to

implementation of the sanctions and provides for appropriate penalties.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dub lin, D08 XA06. Phone: 046

942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 36 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

CONCERNING IRAN) (UAV) REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D.,

in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the European

Communities Act 1972 (No 27 of 1972), has made Regulations that

may be cited as the European Union (Restrictive Measures concerning

Iran) (UAV) Regulations 2025

These Regulations provide for the enforcement of restrictive measures

contained in Council Regulation (EU) 2023/1529, regarding restrictive

measures concerning Iran (UAV). The Regulations provide that

competent authorities of the State may issue directions for the purpose

of giving full effect to the sanctions. The Regulations create offences

for breach of the Council Regulations or for failure to c omply with the

directions of competent authorities of the State with regard to

implementation of the sanctions and provides for appropriate penalties.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dub lin, D08 XA06. Phone: 046

942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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Published by Authority

Tuesday, 25th February, 2025

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IRIS OIFIGIÚIL, 25TH FEBRUARY, 2025

S. I. No. 37 of 2025.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (LICENSING OF OUTDOOR

EVENTS – PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000)

REGULATIONS 2025

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr James

Browne T.D., has made Regulations entitled as above.

The Regulations are made under section 231(1) of the Planning and

Development Act 2000, as amended.

The Regulations amend the period in Article 186(1A) of the 2001

Regulations from a period of 24 months to a period of 36 months.

Copies of the Regulations can b e purchased directly from the Government

Publications Office, Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08

XA06. Phone: 046 942 3100.

Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

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S.I. No. 38 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (OFFICIAL CONTROLS IN RELATION TO

FOOD LEGISLATION) (IMPORTS OF FOOD OF NON-ANIMAL

ORIGIN) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2025

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not p urport to be a legal

interpretation.)

These Regulations give further effect to Commission Implementing

Regulation (EU) 2024/3153 of 18 December 2024 amending Implementing

Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls

and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain

goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU)

2017/625 and (EC) No. 178/2 002 of the European Parliament and of the

Council.

These Regulations amend the European Union (Official Controls in relation

to Food Legislation) (Imports of Food of Non-Animal Origin) Regulations

2020 (S.I. No. 575 of 2020) by replacing the definitions for Annex I and II

of EU Regulation 2019/1793 to capture the Annexes to Commission

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3153 and to allow, for a transitional

period, the importation of cumin seeds which do not meet the requirements

of Regulation 8(1)(m)(ii)(II) or (IV) of the Principal Regulations, from

Türkiye into the State.

These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Offic ial Controls

in relation to Food Legislation) (Imports of Food of Non-Animal Origin)

(Amendment) Regulations 2025.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Public ations,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.00

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S.I. No. 39 of 2025.

FINANCE ACT 2024 (SECTION 69(1)) (COMMENCEMENT)

ORDER 2025

The Minister for Finance, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by

section 69(2) of the Finance Act 2024 (No. 43 of 2024), has made the Order

entitled as above.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Public ations,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

John Hogan

Secretary General

Department of Finance

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S.I. No. 40 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (NOVEL FOODS) (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2025

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not p urport to be a legal

interpretation.)

These Regulations give further effect to Commission Implementing

Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 of 20 December 2017 which establishes the

Union List of Novel Foods as amended by the Commission Implementing

Regulations specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.

These Regulations may be cited as the European Union (Novel Foods)

(Amendment) Regulations 2025.

These Regulations amend the European Union (Novel Foods) Regulations

2022 (S.I. No. 253 of 2022) in the manner specified in these Regulations

and can be cited together with all previous amending instruments as the

European Union (Novel Foods) Regulations 2022 to 2025.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Public ations,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.50

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S.I. No. 41 of 2025.

EUROPEAN UNION (EUROPEAN GREEN BONDS STANDARDS

AND DISCLOSURES) REGULATIONS 2025

These Regulations make amendments to provide for the entry into force of

Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 22 November 2023 on European Green Bonds and optional disclosures

for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable and for sustainability-

linked bonds.

The Regulations provide the Central B ank of Ireland with the necessary

competent authority powers for enforcement of the Regulation and for other

matters such as sanctions and appeals.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Public ations,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €6.50

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IRIS OIFIGIÚIL, 25TH FEBRUARY, 2025

S.I. No. 42 of 2025.

GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE (AMENDMENT)

REGULATIONS 2025

These Regulations amend the European Union (Good Agricultural

Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2022. The purpose of

the amendment is to give effect to additional measures identified from

the interim review of the Fifth Nitrates Action Programme, and

stipulated under Article 12 of the Commission’s Decision granting a

derogation requested by Ireland pursuant to Council Directive

91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution

caused by nitrates from agricultural sourc es. In addition, some

administrative amendments have been made for the purposes of

providing clarity.

Copies of the above may be purchased from Government Publications,

Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €3.50

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AN ROINN GNÓTHAÍ EACHTRACHA

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

ANNEX

AGREEMENTS WHICH ENTERED INTO FORCE IN 2023

The following eleven international agreements entered into force with

respect to Ireland in 2023 and have been laid before Dáil Éireann:

Agreement Between the Government of Ireland and the

Government of the French Republic on Cinematographic Co-

Production, done at Paris on 14 December 202 2. Notifications of the

completion of the pro cedures necessary for the entry into force of this

Agreement exchanged on 3 M ay 2023 and 6 June 2023, entered into

force on 6 July 2023. (ITS No. 1 of 2023)

Amendments to Annexes I and II to the 1998 Protocol on Persistent

Organic Pollutants to the Convention on Long-Range

Transboundary Air Pollution, done at Geneva on 18 December 2009.

Ireland’s Instrument of Acceptance deposited on 9 March 2021, entered

into force on 26 February 2023. (ITS No. 2 of 2023)

International Monetary Fund New Arrangements to Borrow,

acceptance by Ireland on 21 March 2023. Entered into force with

respect to Ireland on 21 March 2023. (ITS No. 3 of 2023)

Protocol to the Co operation Agreement on a Civil Global

Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European

Community and its Me mber States, of the one part, and the

Republic of Korea, of the other part, to take account of the

accession of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia and

Romania to the European Union, done at Brussels on 26 September

2022. Completion of all necessary procedures for entry into force of this

Protocol for the European Union and its Member States communicated

to the Republic of Korea by th e Secretariat General of the Council of

the European Union on 29 March 2023, entered into force on 1 April

2023. (ITS No. 4 of 2023)

Amendment to the Convention on Environmental Impact

Assessment in a Transboundary Context, done at Sofia on 27

February 2001. Ireland’s Instrument of Ratification deposited on 20

January 2023, entered into force with respect to Ireland on 20 April

2023. (ITS No. 5 of 2023)

Financing Agreement between Ireland, the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the European Commission

on the Peace Plus Programme 2021-2027, done at Brussels on 13 and

15 March 2023. Notification by the United Kingdom of the completion

of its domestic procedures for establishing its consent to be bound

deposited on 13 June 2023, entered into force on 14 June 2023. (ITS

No. 6 of 2023)

Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary

Air Pollution to Abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground

Level Ozone, done at Gothenburg on 1 December 1999. Ireland’s

Instrument of Ratification deposited on 17 April 2023, entered into

force with respect to Ireland on 16 July 2023. (ITS No. 7 of 2023)

Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and

Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the

Convention on Biological Diversity, done at Nagoya on 29 October

2010. Ireland’s Instrument of Ratification deposited on 28 April 2023,

entered into force with respect to Ireland on 27 July 2023. (ITS No. 8

of 2023)

Exchange of Notes between the Government of Ireland a nd the

Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern

Ireland on the Joint Procurement of Works, Supplies and Services

to achieve the aims of delivering a Safe, Reliable and Cost-Effective

Navigation Service, notes exchanged on 3 August 2023 and 16 August

2023, entered into force on 16 August 2023. (ITS No. 9 of 2023)

Convention on t he Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign

Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters, done at The Hague on 2

July 2019. Ireland’s Instrument of Ratification deposited on 29 August

2022, entered into force on 1 September 2023. (ITS No. 10 of 2023)

Agreement Establishing the EU-LAC International Foundation,

done at Santo Domingo on 25 October 2016. Ireland’s Instrument of

Ratification deposited with the Secretary General of the Council of the

European Union on 14 August 2023, entered i nto force with respect to

Ireland on 13 September 2023. (ITS No. 11 of 2023)

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REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES

ELECTORAL REFORM ACT 2022

Pursuant to sections 50 (2) and (3) of the Electoral Reform Act, I hereby

give notice th at I propose to amend the registration in the Register of

Political Parties of the National Party in respect of the address of the

party headquarters, the authorised officers and details of the accounting

unit.

Art O’Leary,

Registrar of Political Parties,

An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission

18 February, 2025

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