I have been asked to re-submit an application to the IEDR for a .ie domain I recently purchased (I don't really want to say what it is).
It is an online hotel booking system that I am writing in Ajax/ASP.NET. It is not a commercial site, just a kind of showcase site that I want to have online so I can show employers what I can do (ASP,SQL, Ajax, CSS etc.).
I am applying as a natural person and the category I chose was "discretionary name" as having read through the IEDR's registration policy I think these give me the best chance of success as they require the least amount of documentation.
However there seems to be conflicting rules for this category.
On https://www.domainregistry.ie/RegistrationPolicy.php it says the following:

"Where the applicant is a natural person:
Together with information showing their claim to the proposed domain name, non-trading individuals applying under the discretionary name category must provide adequate documentary evidence confirming their identity.
Acceptable documentation would include a copy of the applicant's passport, birth certificate, driver's license or Irish revenue / social welfare document showing PPS number."

On Quick Guide to Registrations
I found this:
Discretionary Name:
"We require a detailed letter from the applicant outlining their claim on the proposed domain name. If the applicant is a registered company or has a registered business name, please supply the registered numbers within the letter."

Maybe someone has asked this question before (I apologise if it has) but I would like to know if anyone here has applied on these category terms before and what are my chances of having the application accepted?
If I understand the Registration Policy correctly I just have to send a letter making a convincing claim for the domain (that it is a demonstration site) and a copy of my birth certificate or driver's license.
Will this be enough?

If you want to get a .ie to use as a portfolio then the simplest option is to get yourname.ie using your passport or other documentation.

Anything that is even vaguely commercial is best got using Sole Trader > Registered Business Name

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Bugger. But the thing is it's not actually commercial. Yes it's a hotel booking system but the hotels and bookings are fictitious. I'll need a VAT number if I apply as a sole trader.

Not really
A registered business name should suffice

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Now you'll wish you never replied to my message at all as I am going to ask you how I go about getting that! It's OK, I'll find out myself, you've been more than helpful.

Go to CRO - Home - get an RBN form and complete it online - you can use the confirmation details from the CRO to get the .ie domain.

The RBN will cost €30 and the .ie domain should cost €25.95

"Should"?

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Thought they were €20 if you file online did they go up?

ROLF - Just wondering who is "Probably the best Host in Ireland" now

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I think they're still 20 Euro if you do it online. It's a pity they don't take credit card or Laser payments

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Yea it was 20 when I last did one. Had to get a Bank Draft as I don't have a personal cheque book which was a pain. However a friend of mine did one a few weeks back and he just put a €20 note in the envelope with the signing sheet and all went through fine, so might try that next time for handiness sake.

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