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July '19
New Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy - ADRP
The IEDR is introducing a new dispute resolution policy should you feel that a domain name has been
wrongly registered or you feel you may have rights to a domain already registered by someone else.
For full details of the policy see here.
To accommodate the new ADRP policy above the IEDR has made some amendments to registrant terms and
conditions.
For full details of the revised terms and conditions see here.
March '18
Changes to .IE Domain Name Registration Policies Effective 21st March 2018…
The rules for registering .ie domain names has changed, following an extensive consultation process over
many months. From 21st March 2018, the need to explain why you want a particular domain name (also
called ‘claim to the name’) when registering a .ie domain name has been removed.
In the past, along with identification or proof of business, you would have to provide a ‘Claim Letter’
explaining what you planned to use the domain for and why to chose that particular name. The removal of
this requirement for .ie domain name registrations is a big change with many benefits, making .ie domain
name registration easier and faster…
The removal of the ‘claim to the name’ makes it simpler, easier and faster for businesses or individuals
to get a .ie domain name registered. It means that anybody with a connection to Ireland will be able to
register any available .ie domain name they want. In addition, a new ‘FastPass’ process has been
introduced and if you already have a .ie domain name you won’t need to provide paperwork all over again
to complete the registration as was previously the case.
However, this could mean that individuals or businesses could now register a .ie domain similar to your
own brand name. Some customers when registering a domain will register similar versions such as
hyphenated for example, in order to provide a level of brand protection and stop other parties ‘passing
off’ as their business. So Hosting Ireland for example has registered the following:-
hosting-irland.com
hosting-ireland.ie
Registering variants like this ensures that no one can use your brand name.
In Summary:
So from 21st March ’18 all you need to register a .ie domain name is a copy of the following:
For Individuals – Proof of ID, for example, a Passport, a Driving License, a Bank Statement, or a
Revenue document
For Businesses – Proof of Business, for example, a VAT number, a Company Number, a Registered
Business Name Number, or a Trademark Number
‘FastPass’ – If you already have a .ie domain, you don’t need to provide any further information
(just enter your existing domain in the 'FastPass' box when ordering your new registration).
November '17
Important Notice – Changes to .IE Domain Name Registration Policies Coming in 2018…
The rules for registering .ie domain names are changing, following an extensive consultation process
over many months. From March 2018, the need to explain why you want a particular domain name (also
called ‘claim to the name’) when registering a .ie domain name will be removed.
In the past, along with identification or proof of business, you would have to provide a ‘Claim
Letter’
explaining what you planned to use the domain for and why to chose that particular name. The removal
of
this requirement for .ie registrations is a big change with many benefits…
The removal of the ‘claim to the name’ will make it simpler, easier and faster for businesses to get
a
.ie registered. It means that anybody with a connection to Ireland will be able to register any
available .ie domain name they want. In addition, if you already have a .ie domain name you won’t
have
to provide paperwork all over again to complete the registration as was previously the case.
Previous Updates....
As previously announced, Section 3.6 of the IEDR’s Naming Policy, also referred to as the
“Geographic
Rule” will no longer be in effect.
Accordingly, for 2017 any .ie domains reflecting Geographic place names in the island of Ireland
will no
longer be reserved for Local Authorities or Government Bodies. Any applicant who can meet the
registration and naming policies will be permitted to register these domains.
Your domain name says a lot about you or your business, so a .ie domain makes perfect sense if you’re based in Ireland. The .ie domain is one of the most secure domains in the World and tells the online community that you’re legitimate and based in Ireland.
.ie domain names are given priority by Google if the search being performed is either from Ireland or if the search query is about Ireland. Google can see that your presence is in Ireland.
You can now register .ie domains in the Irish language which include the fada characters.
If you already have the Irish language .ie domain (but without the fada) already registered then you
will qualify to get the IDN Irish version. For example, www.failteireland.ie can purchase
www.fáilteireland.ie.
If you don’t have the Irish language version that’s no problem, you will just need to meet the same
registration criteria as any .ie domain name registration, See below for more details.
There are two straightforward points you will need to satisfy to successfully register your .ie domain name:-
- Identifying you or your organisation. You will usually need to provide proof of ID and address, or Company Information such as a Company Registration number, or VAT number.
- Your right to use the domain name you’ve chosen. This could be a Registered Business Name (RBN) number or Trade Mark number.
When you register domain names, you should choose an accredited registrar. Here’s why you should register a domain name with Hosting Ireland:
- IEDR Accredited
- Free DNS services*
- Free URL forwarding*
- Free Support
*These services are only provided for domains registered or transferred to Hosting Ireland.
A .ie domain name can be registered for the following categories:
- Corporate Name – Limited Company or PLC
- Personal Trading Name – Sole Trader
- Business Name – Registered Business Name number as registered with CRO.ie
- Trade Mark Name – Trade Mark as registered in Ireland and /or EU
- Discretionary Name – If you are planning to start a business
- Personal Name – Your name
- Publication Name – Magazine or Journal
- Unincorporated Association Name – Club or Association
- Charity – Registered Charity in Ireland
- State Agency Name – Government Department or Agency
- Educational Institution Name – School, College or University
- Politician's Name – TD or Senator
When you search for your perfect domain name we will present you with the results for your search, plus any other popular domain names. We’ll also show you the very latest offer pricing for new domains that are available to register too.
Most applications are successful provided you provide the information required. Failure to provide the information within 27 days of the application will mean your application will expire and you will need to reapply again.
The registration fee for a domain name is usually for a period of one year or multiples of one year and
must be paid when you submit your application.
In order to keep your domain active you must renew your domain fees each year, failure to do so could
mean someone else could register your domain when the domain expires.
Do you already have a .ie domain name and want to save money? You can transfer your domain name to hosting-irland.com and get a discounted first year. This is really simple just request the EPP code from your current provider and when you order the transfer through our website enter the code too. The transfer will be automatic provided you have the EPP code. If you have any questions about domain name registrations, transfers or charges please contact us.
* The following suffixes are on offer when registered for 1 year using the embedded voucher codes - .ie, .com, .co.uk, .eu and .org. The offer price of .ie is €1.95 (ex VAT), the offer price of .com is €4.95 (ex VAT) the offer price for .co.uk is €7.95 (ex VAT) , the offer price of .eu is €4.95 (ex VAT) and the offer price for .org is €7.99 (ex VAT), when registered for 1 year. These offers are limited to a maximum of 10 domains per customer. Any subsequent domain registrations may be charged at the non-offer prices. All offers are for the first billing period only, do not apply to renewals, cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers and may be withdrawn at any time at the discretion of Protocol Internet Technology Limited t/a Hosting Ireland.