I seem to remember that there was a condition that the IR(R) training can only be put towards the new EASA IR ratings if it has been given by an instructor qualified to teach the full instrument rating - in order to instruct the IR(R) you only need to be a flight instructor with an IR(R), I believe (well, I was told by my club when I did my IR(R)!). So it might not necessarily count.
Can anyone clarify this?