Ireland has launched its first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) policy.
On August 21, 2025, the country’s Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, published the policy roadmap, which he described as a key step towards decarbonizing aviation and seizing new opportunities in the sector.
Published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy roadmap. A key step to decarbonise aviation and seize new opportunities in this sector. Grateful to all stakeholders who helped shape the path forward ✈️⚡ pic.twitter.com/cUeCzhJ7nT
— Darragh O'Brien (@DarraghOBrienTD) August 21, 2025
In December 2023, the Department of Transport established the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force to assist in developing the SAF roadmap. It brought together key stakeholders with responsibility for and interest in policy development and implementation related to SAF.
“I am delighted to officially launch Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap,” O’Brien said in a statement. “Publication of this Roadmap represents the realisation of a clear commitment in our Program for Government. The Roadmap recognizes the important contribution that Sustainable Aviation Fuel can make toward decarbonizing the aviation industry and it aims to provide the building blocks for the deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Ireland.”
Ireland’s SAF roadmap sets out four SAF Policy Pathways to advance:
- Market certainty
- Collaboration
- Supporting uptake
- Supporting production
For each pathway, the Roadmap sets out a direction of travel and a number of actions to progress, built upon a suite of EU initiatives. These actions are initial steps and will be the foundation of future iterations of the Roadmap, the Department of Transport said.
According to the department, it will continue to review these policy pathways and engage with national and international stakeholders as Ireland looks to further progress its national SAF policy.