Ireland
EU roadmap Standard-takerIreland's posture is set out by the National Cyber Security Centre, which states that the global shift to post-quantum cryptography is already underway and that Ireland must ensure a secure transition for Government, regulated sectors and critical infrastructure. The NCSC has named post-quantum cryptography as a research and innovation priority but has not published algorithm guidance or a migration timeline.
Governance credibility
| Criterion | Score | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Relevance | 2.0 / 2 | High |
| Coherence | 1.5 / 2 | High |
| Effectiveness | 1.5 / 2 | High |
| Efficiency | 2.0 / 2 | High |
| Governance | 1.0 / 2 | High |
| Impact | 2.0 / 2 | High |
Regulatory basis
- NIS2 Directive (EU) 2022/2555, Art. 21(2)(h)
- DORA, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (financial sector)
- Commission Recommendation (EU) 2024/1101 on a coordinated PQC roadmap
- NIS Cooperation Group Coordinated Implementation Roadmap (2026/2030/2035)
Legal status: Binding
Essential and important entities must use state-of-the-art cryptography under NIS2, transposed into national law, and financial entities face equivalent duties under DORA; neither yet names post-quantum algorithms specifically. Migration follows the EU coordinated roadmap, with high-risk use cases targeted for 2030 and full migration by 2035, which is encouraged rather than mandated.
Standards and algorithms
No standards or algorithms specified.
Hybrid stance
None stated
Migration timeline
- 2030High-risk use cases migrated
- 2035Full migration of all systems complete
Target completion: 2035
International standards processes
- NIS Cooperation Group co-authored the EU coordinated PQC roadmap
Governmental and standards bodies
- NCSC-IE Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre, national authority for cyber security
Key institutional documents
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