Alternative Fuels Data Office

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804) shall apply from 13 April 2024. The Regulation sets a number of mandatory targets for Member States for the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure in the EU, including for road vehicles.

The specific objectives of AFIR are:

1. to ensure minimum infrastructure to support the required uptake of alternative fuel vehicles across all transport modes and in all EU Member States to meet the EU’s climate objectives;
2. to ensure full interoperability of the infrastructure; and
3. to ensure comprehensive user information and adequate payment options at alternative fuels infrastructure.

In line with AFIR, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been appointed as Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO) by the Department of Transport for issuing and managing unique identification (ID) codes to identify, as a minimum, charge point operators (CPOs) of publicly accessible recharging points and mobility service providers (eMSPs).

Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation Data

High-quality and easily accessible data are considered essential to the achievement of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) objectives. This data, as set out in Article 20 of the Regulation (EU 2023/1804), will not only encourage the development of the alternative fuels market but also measure Ireland’s progress towards climate change commitments.

Queries

For queries regarding AFIR data, please contact Alternative Fuels Data Office at AFIRdata@tii.ie.