They operate on a not-for-profit basis and are a member of the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR).
In effect, the move has ComReg regulating while IE Domain Registry continues to run the .ie ccTLD.
[7] The PAC was set up to provide advice on policy issues concerning Ireland’s Internet top-level domain, .ie.
The PAC has also held four additional consultations with other stakeholders deemed to be most impacted by policy change requests to ensure their input is considered.
Those registering a .ie domain still have to prove their connection to Ireland but no longer need to explain their claim to a name.
[10] The drivers for this decision included the declining size of the direct portfolio, the fact that it is common practice in the ccTLD sector - registries are selling/exiting (incl.
Finland, Sweden & UK), and IE Domain Registry could not grow the direct portfolio, given its self-imposed restrictions on marketing/promotion motivated by the need to avoid even the perception of competition with Registrars.
In the context of requiring Directs to transfer, IE Domain Registry was satisfied that there would be no adverse issues arising or risks regarding consumer choice, efficient markets and intensity of competition:- · There are over ~130 accredited.
The legislation was passed by the Oireachtas and came into force on 15 May 2007 with the signing of the Communications Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Commencement) Order, 2007 – (S.I.
According to the Regulatory Impact Analysis, the legislation puts in place legal instruments for the regulation of the private sector company (IEDR) which is currently administrating .ie ccTLD.