.ie Domains Update: New Restore process

We’re sure that many of you have your own .ie domain. It is, after all, a key asset to any organisation trading within Ireland. 

We would like to let you all know about an upcoming change to the way that renewals of significantly overdue domains will work. 

What is happening?

As from 1st August 2025 once a .ie domain is overdue for renewal, it can still be renewed at the normal price for a period of 45 days.  

Once that 45-day period has elapsed, the domain will then enter a redemption period for a further 30 days. During those 30 days, renewing the domain will require an additional restore fee to be paid, as well as the usual renewal fee. 

The cost of this restore fee will be €48 + VAT and is designed to cover the additional work needed to re-activate a domain that is so far overdue. 

After that 30-day redemption period has elapsed, the domain will then become unavailable for renewal. Around 5 days later it will appear back on the open market for anyone else to register. 

How does this affect me? 

As long as your domain is renewed within 45 days of the renewal date then this will not affect you at all. 

The additional restore fee will only be needed when renewing domains that are over 45 days past their due date. 

Any questions? 

If you need any further information regarding this new restore process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone or email within normal business hours.