.IE

Name: .IE — TLD Knowledge Base
Creator: IE Domain Registry (IEDR)

Ireland

IE Domain Registry (IEDR) · ccTLD · Updated 2026-09-10

Conditional

Specifications

Zone: .ie
Registration: Standard (manual processing)
Registration period: 1 year
Character length: 1-63
IPv6: Yes
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Transfer time: Manual (days)
Auth code format: Standard EPP
Redemption period: Standard
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS update: Standard
WHOIS server: whois.weare.ie
Connection: Direct
Data set: ccTLD
Auth code: Yes

Eligibility & Restrictions

Registrant must have an Irish presence or connection: company registered in Ireland, Irish government body, Irish trademark holder, or individual with Irish address. Non-Irish entities must demonstrate connection to Ireland.

Irish presence/connection mandatory. Eligibility check performed by IEDR at registration.

Registration

1 year.

Transfer Procedure

Manual transfer process with auth code. Processing may take several days.

📘 ICANN Transfer Policy (IRTP) — See ICANN Transfer Policy for the full IRTP framework, auth code rules, 60-day lock periods, and TEAC.

Registrant Change

Standard change process via registrar. Some contact changes may require documentation.

📘 ICANN OwnerChange (COR) — See ICANN OwnerChange for COR triggers, FOA/DA modes, 60-day lock, and opt-out.

Renewal & Deletion

Domains remain active several weeks past expiry at registry after registrar removes.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for the standard gTLD expiry lifecycle (Auto-Renew Grace → RGP → Pending Delete → Released).

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Recovery via Domain Redemption tool.

📘 ICANN ERRP — See ICANN ERRP for RGP details and standard restore fees.

WHOIS / Privacy

Standard WHOIS.

📘 ICANN Registration Data Policy — See Registration Data Policy for RDP 2025, RDAP, redaction defaults, and privacy/proxy rules.

NIS2 Compliance

Ireland NIS2 transposition applies. IEDR operates under Irish jurisdiction.

📘 NIS2 Compliance — See NIS2 Compliance for Article 28 requirements, registry implementation status, and operational impact.

Known Error Codes & Notes

Irish connection required: Non-Irish entities must demonstrate connection to Ireland at registration.

Data controllers

University College Dublin<br>Computing Services<br>Computer Centre (org) Belfield, Dublin Dublin 4, Ireland
IE Domain Registry Limited — Chief Executive (admin) 2 Harbour Square, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland
IE Domain Registry Limited — Chief Executive (admin) 2 Harbour Square, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin Dublin 2, Ireland

Error codes

EF00803
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF01008
EF01009
EF03005
EF01002
EF03007
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01074
EF0103118

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Proof of business relationship is required.
Confirmation required. Copy of commercial licence (companies) or copy of Identity Card (individuals).

Root nameservers

E.NS.IE
D.NS.IE
G.NS.IE
I.NS.IE
C.NS.IE
A.NS.IE
H.NS.IE

Tasks (API)

delete · available · manual
update · available · manual
preack · available · manual
transfer · available · chargeable · manual · AuthInfo required
create · available · chargeable · manual

API

Domain Create

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain

{
  "name": "example.ie",
  "ownerc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "adminc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "techc": {
    "id": 23142212
  },
  "nameServers": [
    {
      "name": "ns1.example.com"
    },
    {
      "name": "ns2.example.com"
    }
  ],
  "confirmOrder": false
}

Domain Transfer

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/_transfer

{
  "name": "example.ie",
  "auth": "(AUTH_CODE)"
}

Create AuthInfo1

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.ie/_authinfo1

Standard EPP auth code.

Domain Restore

POST https://api.autodns.com/v1/domain/example.ie/_restore