Ireland: New Technology

Michael Egan and Louise O'Byrne explore how technology and AI are transforming employment investigations and workplace relations, examining the complexities of modern digital evidence across multiple platforms.

The Central Bank of Ireland has released its comprehensive Annual Report 2025, detailing achievements across monetary policy, financial stability, and regulatory supervision while outlining strategic priorities for 2026. Key developments include the implementation of the Consumer Protection Code 2025, enhanced operational resilience requirements, and advancing climate risk integration across the financial sector.

The European Commission has published draft guidelines to help businesses determine whether their AI systems fall under the high-risk category of the EU AI Act. These non-binding guidelines interpret key classification concepts and provide practical examples across three main sections: general assessment principles, AI systems embedded in regulated products, and standalone high-risk AI systems. Understanding these guidelines is crucial for providers and deployers seeking to navigate AI compliance requiremen

Michael Egan introduces a new podcast series examining how artificial intelligence is being integrated into legal practice today. The series promises practical insights into AI application in real legal matters, exploring how law firms are implementing AI tools in ways that are consistent, controlled and defensible under actual working conditions.

The Irish Government has unveiled its Summer 2026 Legislation Programme, introducing critical bills that will reshape the technology sector's regulatory landscape.

The European Data Protection Board and European Data Protection Supervisor have issued their Joint Opinion on the European Commission's proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 and amendments to the NIS 2 Directive. While generally supportive of strengthened cybersecurity measures, the opinion emphasizes the need to balance effective security protocols against fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, offering specific recommendations to ensure compliance with EU data protection law.

The Central Bank of Ireland updates its supervisory framework, the ECB releases its financial stability review highlighting geopolitical risks, and the Basel Committee examines ICT risk management...

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "CBI") unveiled its Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report for 2026 (the "Report"), focusing on ensuring the resilience...

Directive (EU) 2024/927 (Omnibus Directive), which amends both the UCITS and AIFMD directives, imposes an obligation on UCITS funds and AIFMs managing open-ended AIFs...