The Government has approved the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) for the fifth auction under Ireland’s Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 5).
The auction timeline for the next RESS auction has also been approved and published.
RESS 5 T&Cs
The Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) provides support for the development of onshore renewable electricity projects in Ireland. The T&Cs outline how prospective applicants can avail of the financial support within RESS 5. The approval of the latest T&Cs for RESS 5 represents Ireland’s continued commitment to the recently updated Climate Action Plan and the development of our renewable electricity generation infrastructure.
The latest T&Cs can be viewed in full here.
Auction Timetable
Alongside the publication of the T&Cs, EirGrid, Ireland’s Transmission System Operator, have also released the final RESS 5 Auction Timetable which can be accessed here, through EirGrid’s website.
Prospective applicants should become familiar with the timetable below, noting that the process of qualifying for the auction will dominate the months of May and June before bids are made in September. Provisional results will be announced in late September with the final results being announced in October.
The key dates for the RESS 5 Auction include:
| Event | Date & Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification | Qualification Application Opening Date | 10:00 on 29 May 2025 |
| Qualification Application Closing Date | 17:00 on 13 June 2025 | |
| Provisional Qualification Decision Date | 16 July 2025 | |
| Final Application Withdrawal Date | 17:00 on 18 July 2025 | |
| Final Qualification Decisions Date | 28 August 2025 | |
| Auction | Auction Submission Opening Date | 10:00 on 3 September 2025 |
| Auction Submission Closing Date | 12:00 on 9 September 2025 | |
| Auction Completion Date | 10 September 2025 | |
| Results | Provisional Auction Results Date | 24 September 2025 |
| Final Auction Results Date | 15 October 2025 | |
| Notice of Award Date | 22 October 2025 |
For further information on participation in the RESS 5 auction or further state energy support schemes, please contact a member of our Energy, Renewables and Utilities department.
Contributed by Alex Needham.
