Frequently Asked Questions about the Identification Registration Office and the Data Exchange Platform
1. How will the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation support the data users of publicly accessible Electric Vehicle recharging infrastructure in Ireland? The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804) require data relating to the availability of publicly accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) recharging infrastructure to be made available.
The Department of Transport published a Draft Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure.
This strategy sets out how specified AFIR data will be made open and freely available to data users by Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) operating in Ireland via the National Access Point (NAP). A Data Exchange Platform (DXP) will house the data management and exchange functionality as required by AFIR and facilitate the sharing of this data with the NAP.
Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) are two key legal entities in the Electric Vehicle (EV) recharging ecosystem, each with distinct roles:
- Charge Point Operator: Is defined under AFIR as an “‘operator of a recharging point’, meaning the entity that is responsible for the management and operation of a recharging point and that provides a recharging service to end users, including in the name and on behalf of a mobility service provider.”
- eMobility Service Provider: Is defined under AFIR as a “‘mobility service provider’, meaning a legal person that provides services in return for remuneration to an end user, including the selling of recharging or refuelling services.”
While some companies may operate as both a CPO and an eMSP, they legally have distinct roles. CPOs manage the physical infrastructure, while eMSPs facilitate the end-user experience by providing access and payment solutions.
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804) mandates that EU Member States must appoint an Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO) to issue and manage unique identification codes (IDRO ID) to Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs). In Ireland, TII is the IDRO, formally appointed under Statutory Instrument No. 52 of 2026.
To register with the Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO), a registration form can be downloaded here or by contacting IDRO@tii.ie.
A detailed description of the registration process can be found here.
Yes, a list of the Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) and their unique identifier codes can be found on Ireland’s IDRO Public Register available here.
The Data Exchange Platform (DXP) is a central data repository, where Charge Point Operators’ (CPOs) data relating to publicly accessible recharging points in Ireland will be made discoverable.
The DXP is a centralised platform that will ensure that this data is available in a standardised format that is freely available and easily accessible to data users as required by Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804). Notwithstanding this, the DXP is not adopting a service or agent role for CPOs in this regard.
To connect to the Data Exchange Platform (DXP), Charge Point Operators (CPOs) must establish an Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) 2.2.1 connection. This is managed via TII’s onboarding programme for the DXP which involves collaborating with the CPO to test and validate that their data connection meets the OCPI 2.2.1 requirements.
To connect with the DXP, please ensure you have first registered with the Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO) as per Question 4 above. Once registered with the IDRO, a DXP registration form can be downloaded here or by contacting afirdata@tii.ie.
A detailed description of the DXP onboarding process can be found here.
In Ireland, the current National Access Point (NAP) is the Open Data Portal (data.gov.ie). The NAP serves as a centralised platform where data publishers can make their data accessible. The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804) requires that free and unrestricted access to the specified data be submitted to the NAP via an Application Programme Interface (API). Should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) choose to share their data to the Data Exchange Platform (DXP) for publication via API, the DXP will facilitate the discovery of the data from the NAP.
The Department of Transport is currently at an advanced stage of updating the transposition and implementation of the ITS Directive, as revised in 2023, including a detailed implementation plan to accompany that transposition and a new National Access Point in line with the requirements of the Directive and its delegated regulations.
The regulations governing data provision for electric vehicles and other alternative fuels infrastructure have been set by the European Union (EU), through the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) (Regulation (EU), 2023/1804).
Furthermore, the European Commission has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU 2025/655) to support the uniform and effective provision of compatible, interoperable and real-time alternative fuels infrastructure data.
The Implementing Regulation complements a broader package of four legislative Acts on data and standards. For further details, please see here: Commission enhances interoperability and transparency of alternative fuels infrastructure data - European Commission
Under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and the related Implementing Regulation (2025/655), when making data of publicly accessible recharging infrastructure available, Charge Point Operators (CPOs) are to comply with the following requirements:
- Completeness – all required data types are made available.
- Correctness – data accurately reflects the definitions and descriptions set out in the Implementing Regulation.
- Consistency – data is provided in accordance with AFIR and the specified data format requirements, and any duplicate or overlapping data is removed.
- Timeliness – data is updated within the timeframes set out in the Implementing Regulation:
- Static data must be updated within 24 hours of a change occurring.
- Dynamic data must be updated within 1 minute of a change occurring.
- Reliability – data is regularly monitored to identify potential errors, inconsistencies and quality issues.
To support compliance with these requirements, TII undertakes assessments of CPO data held within the Data Exchange Platform (DXP). These initial observations and recommendations will be shared with the relevant CPO to support their continuous data quality improvements and compliance with AFIR.
The Data Exchange Platform (DXP) will not collect, process or publish customer’s personal data.
- Data regarding Charge Point Operator’s (CPO) or eMobility Service Provider’s (eMSP) financial information will not be published.
- The name and email address of a business point of contact will be collected by the Identification Registration Organisation (IDRO). This is to ensure that the IDRO ID is issued to the appropriate personnel within CPO or eMSP organisations, however, this data will not be published.
- Regarding the DXP, a technical and operational point of contact and email address will be collected to ensure that the appropriate contacts have been identified to attend any technical workshops as part of the onboarding process. however, this data will not be published.
TII's dedicated Data Office is available to answer any Data Exchange Platform (DXP) related queries. You can contact the relevant team at afirdata@tii.ie.