Iris Oifigiúil Journal No. 32, 2026-04-21

• Published date: 21 April 2026

Number 32

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S.I. No. 161 of 2026.

EUROPEAN UNION (RENEWABLE ENERGY)

(AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2026

Under Section 3 of the European Communities Act 1972 (No.27 of

1972) the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh

O’Brien has made the above (Amendment) Regulations dated 18

February 2026.

These regulations amend Article 3 of the European Union

(Renewable Energy) Regulations (2) 2022 (S.I. No. 350 of 2022) with

the insertion of paragraph 4a. Paragraph 4a mandates that the Minster

shall establish a framework facilitating the uptake of renewables,

taking into account increased demand in transport, industry, building,

heating and cooling sectors.

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: €1.50

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S.I. No. 162 of 2026.

EUROPEAN UNION (RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

CONCERNING IRAN)(HUMAN RIGHTS)(NO.3)

REGULATIONS 2026

The Minister for Enterprise, Tourism 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)(Human Rights) (No.3) Regulations 2026.

These Regulations provide for the enforcement of restrictive

measures contained in Council Regulation (EU) No. 359/2011,

regarding restrictive measures concerning Iran (Human Rights). 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 comply 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, Dublin, D08 XA06.

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

Price: €3.00

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Tuesday, 21st April, 2026