The provision of consultancy services to support the development of an environmental “Mitigation Rulebook” for renewable energy projects in the State.

Department of Climate Energy and the Environment

To assist in complying with the requirements of Article 15c of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) requires consultancy services to support the identification and collation of a suite of mitigation measures already deployed for renewable energy projects in Ireland. This will include reviewing existing renewable energy project permissions (from 2014 to present) and extracting, collating, and presenting common or “standard” mitigation measures identified in submitted Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (RIARs) and any related planning authority approvals, i.e. permission conditions specifically relating to mitigation. This information must be analysed, tabulated and common mitigation measures presented in a communicable format, relevant to the technology deployed, environmental factors and the receiving environment. This information will subsequently be used by DCEE, other competent authorities etc., to prepare the “mitigation rulebook”, forming part of the wider plan(s) to designated RAAs. Where appropriate, those measures should ensure compliance with requirements of directives relevant for environment and biodiversity protection, namely the Birds Directive (2009/147/EEC), Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Water Framework Directives (2000/60/EC). This work will enable the State to designate at least one RAA by the European Commission’s deadline of 21st February 2026.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-09-15. The procurement was published on 2025-08-11.

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Procurement history
Date Document
2025-08-11 Contract notice
Contract notice (2025-08-11)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: The provision of consultancy services to support the development of an environmental “Mitigation Rulebook” for renewable energy projects in the State.
Short description:
To assist in complying with the requirements of Article 15c of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE) requires consultancy services to support the identification and collation of a suite of mitigation measures already deployed for renewable energy projects in Ireland. This will include reviewing existing renewable energy project permissions (from 2014 to present) and extracting, collating, and presenting common or “standard” mitigation measures identified in submitted Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (RIARs) and any related planning authority approvals, i.e. permission conditions specifically relating to mitigation. This information must be analysed, tabulated and common mitigation measures presented in a communicable format, relevant to the technology deployed, environmental factors and the receiving environment. This information will subsequently be used by DCEE, other competent authorities etc., to prepare the “mitigation rulebook”, forming part of the wider plan(s) to designated RAAs. Where appropriate, those measures should ensure compliance with requirements of directives relevant for environment and biodiversity protection, namely the Birds Directive (2009/147/EEC), Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Water Framework Directives (2000/60/EC). This work will enable the State to designate at least one RAA by the European Commission’s deadline of 21st February 2026.
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Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Environmental planning 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 100 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier: 0
Additional products/services:
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Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 6 months
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001

Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-09-15 15:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-09-15 15:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6276910
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 45 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-09-15 15:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6276910
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-01 10:00:00 📅

Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Climate Energy and the Environment
National registration number: 4002073W
Postal address: Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road
Postal code: D04K7X4
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: susan.fleming@decc.gov.ie 📧
Phone: 01 678 2000 📞
URL: http://www.decc.gov.ie 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.decc.gov.ie 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6276910 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6276910 🌏
Electronic submission: Required

Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 153-528036 (2025-08-11)
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