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Irish Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 Signed Into Law

Ireland's Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026 has been signed into law, establishing the AI Office of Ireland as the central coordinating authority for EU AI Act compliance. The legislation creates a distributed oversight model involving multiple national bodies and introduces comprehensive supervision, enforcement mechanisms, and regulatory sandboxes to balance innovation with regulatory compliance.

Ireland Strategy

M

Matheson

Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 Commenced

Ireland's Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 introduces a new legal framework requiring public bodies to prioritise and expedite delivery of State-funded infrastructure projects designated as critical by the Government. The Act establishes ministerial oversight powers, coordination duties, and resource allocation requirements while notably exempting designated projects from certain climate action obligations.

Ireland Government

AC

Arthur Cox

Central Bank Of Ireland Reviews Public Consultation Framework

The launch of this consultation forms part of the Central Bank’s efforts to improve the efficacy and efficiency of its regulatory activities. It builds on the Central Bank’s recently published ‘Our Approach...

Ireland Insurance

WF

William Fry

Ireland’s 2026 EU Presidency: Focusing On The Financial Services Files That Matter

Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency signals a decisive shift in European financial services regulation, prioritizing competitiveness and delivery over deliberation. With the Savings and Investment Union and Digital Euro...

Ireland Finance

PL

PwC Legal Germany

Cyber Resilience Act: What Manufacturers Need To Know

European Union Strategy

WF

William Fry

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction July 2026 - Transport

Ireland Transport

AC

Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2026 - Medtech Regulatory And Compliance

Ireland Healthcare

AC

Arthur Cox

Life Sciences Outlook 2026 - Pharma Regulatory And Compliance

European Union Government

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland’s Presidency Of The Council Of The European Union Begins On 1 July

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Irish AI Office Loses Market Surveillance Role

Ireland Strategy

WF

William Fry

EU's Data Sovereignty Response To US AI Bans

Ireland Strategy

WF

William Fry

What Are The New Irish Merger Control Thresholds?

Ireland Anti-trust

AC

Arthur Cox

MFF Negotiations Enter A Critical Phase For Ireland’s Presidency Of The Council Of The EU

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Cloud Computing, AI And EU Cloud Control

Ireland Media & IT

WF

William Fry

Authorisation Processes In Ireland (Podcast)

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Beyond The Black Box: Defensibility And Validation In Gen AI (Video)

Ireland Media & IT

AC

Arthur Cox

Retaking Commercial Property – Owners Entitled To Exercise A Degree Of Force

Ireland Real Estate

M

Matheson

Immigration Compliance A Growing Risk For Business

Ireland Privacy

LS

Lewis Silkin

Video: Understanding The WRC Adjudication Process – Episode 4

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Irish FDI Screening: 2025 Annual Report And Updated Guidance

Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has released its first annual report on the country's mandatory FDI screening regime, revealing 102 notifications in 2025 with a remarkably low intervention...

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

Chips Are Down: Europe Bets Big

The European Commission's Chips Act 2.0 proposes sweeping measures to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem through strategic project designations, regional excellence frameworks, and enhanced supply chain regulation.

Ireland Strategy

WF

William Fry

Horizon Scanner Finance May 2026 - European Developments

The Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism’s (AMLA) consultation on draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) under Article 28(1)...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Summer 2026 Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown

The Irish Cabinet has approved a comprehensive legislative programme featuring 64 priority bills spanning artificial intelligence regulation, cybersecurity, tourism, and civil reform. This breakdown examines how these proposed laws will impact various industries and sectors across the economy.

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

EU Grids Package: Legislative Proposals Before Council And Parliament

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland At The Helm: What The EU Presidency Means For Directors

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

The Government Legislation Programme For The Spring 2025 Session Has Been Published

Ireland Government

WF

William Fry

Dillon Eustace Participates In British Irish Chamber Of Commerce "Two Islands Talk" Podcast

Ireland Technology

DE

Dillon Eustace

State Aid - Horizon Scanner Infrastructure January 2024

AC

Arthur Cox

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry Sector Breakdown Spring 2024

Ireland Strategy

WF

William Fry

Irish Government Budget 2019 - "At The Heart Of The EU And Open To The World"

Ireland Strategy

MG

Maples Group

Section 30 Finance Act 2017: Further Restrictions On CGT Relief

Ireland Strategy

RL

RDJ LLP

Banking Update - Extension Of The Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010

Ireland Strategy

M

Matheson

Guidelines for Planning Authorities - Retail Planning 2012

Ireland Strategy

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Irish Government Budget 2019 - "At The Heart Of The EU And Open To The World"

The Irish Minister for Finance presented Budget 2019 to the Dáil, the Irish Parliament, on 9 October 2019.

Ireland Strategy

MG

Maples Group

Section 30 Finance Act 2017: Further Restrictions On CGT Relief

Tax partner John Cuddigan authored this article that discusses certain changes in Section 30 of the Finance Act 2017.

Ireland Strategy

RL

RDJ LLP

Banking Update - Extension Of The Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010

Emergency banking legislation that was introduced two years ago to give the Irish Minister for Finance extensive powers in the restructuring and recapitalisation of banks has been extended.

Ireland Strategy

M

Matheson

Guidelines for Planning Authorities - Retail Planning 2012

The Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government issued these guidelines under section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000.

Ireland Strategy

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Co-Ordination And Oversight Of Planning System

Ireland Strategy

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

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