Ireland: Constitutional & Administrative Law

The GDPR Procedural Regulation introduces uniform procedural rules for handling cross-border data protection complaints across the EU, establishing binding deadlines and new rights for parties under investigation. Will these standardised procedures finally resolve the systematic delays and inconsistencies that have plagued the GDPR's one-stop-shop enforcement mechanism since 2018?

The Health (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Act 2026 (Act) was signed into law by the President on 1 July 2026. Although enacted, the Act has not yet been commenced, and will come into operation on dates appointed...

As the 17 July 2026 deadline approaches for Member States to identify critical entities under the CER Directive, organisations in key sectors must understand the implications of potential designation. This analysis examines the designation criteria, compliance obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and the interplay between the CER Directive and other regulatory frameworks like NIS 2 and DORA.

Public inquiries must adhere to strict procedural fairness and natural justice requirements, but achieving this can be challenging as the process evolves.

On 23 April 2026, the Council of the European Union (Council) published the awaited final compromise texts for the legislative proposals on the Third Payment Services Directive (PSD3) (here) and the Payment Services...

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

Key modifications to the regulation of lobbying in Ireland will commence in 2024 following the publication on 7 November 2023 of a commencement order to give effect to the provisions of the Regulation of Lobbying...

The majority of the reforms introduced by the Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Act 2023...

On 13 October 2023, the President of Ireland referred the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill to the Supreme Court under Article 26 of the Constitution, the first time the current President has exercised...