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Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown

The Government Legislation Programme for the Spring 2026 session has been published. The Cabinet has approved 30 bills for priority publication and 34 bills for priority drafting.

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Legal News - November 25

Welcome to our monthly update, featuring a curated selection of articles published over the past month.

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Interpreting The Official Languages Acts

The Official Languages Act 2003 (the "OLA") was signed into law on 14 July 2003 and was amended by the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 (the "2021 Act") (together with the OLA, the "Acts").

Ireland Compliance

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McCann Fitzgerald

Anatomy Of A Transaction

After determining the type of fund vehicle in the structure, and whether the vehicle is regulated or unregulated, due diligence is a crucial starting point on any fund financing transaction in Ireland.

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Summer 2025

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Regulation Of Lobbying Act 2015: 180 New Designated Public Officials Prescribed

Ireland Government

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McCann Fitzgerald

Lobbying Update: New Designated Public Officials List Comes Into Force

Ireland Government

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Matheson

Irish Government Implements Critical Entities Directive Into Irish Law

Ireland Government

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Matheson

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Autumn 2024

Ireland Government

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William Fry

EU Elections Tracker

Worldwide Government

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Littler Mendelson

Regulation Of Lobbying: Getting Ready For The May Deadline

Ireland Government

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Matheson

Overview Of The Updated Statutory Guidance On The Protected Disclosures Act For Public Bodies

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Lobbying Reform To Take Effect In 2024

Ireland International

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Arthur Cox

Regulation Of Lobbying: Getting Ready For The January Deadline

Ireland Government

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Matheson

What's Happening In Employment Law In Ireland In 2026?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

New Regulations On Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System – Minimum Contribution Standards For Other Pension Arrangements

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

What's Another Year 2026 - Employment And Pensions

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland's Creative Industry Welcomes €14 Million Shared Island Media Fund

Worldwide Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

Cyber Threats Facing Ireland's Critical Services, Systems And Infrastructure

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

The Judicial Appointments Commission Bill [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...

Ireland Government

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Matheson

Legislation Amending Lobbying Act Will Enter Into Force In 2024

The Order commencing the Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) (Amendment) Act 2023 (Amendment Act) has been published.

Ireland Litigation

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William Fry

Central Bank Publishes A Consultation Paper On ELTIF Chapter For The AIF Rulebook And Updates Its AIFMD Q&A To Extend An Exemption From The Loan Origination Regime

On 1 November 2023, in a welcome development, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") published Consultation Paper 155 on the proposed new European Long-Term...

Ireland Finance

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Walkers

A Contractual Obligation To Act Rationally? The Braganza Duty In An Irish Context

English courts have, for a number of years, recognised that there is an implied duty on a party exercising contractual discretion to do so reasonably or rationally, often referred to as a ‘Braganza duty'.

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

New Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown Autumn 2023

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Brexit Revisited: The Retained EU Law Bill Reconsidered

European Union Government

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Matheson

Charity Law Update: Are You Amending Your Constitution?

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Historic Licencing Law Overhaul To See Nightclubs Open Until 6am

Ireland Media & IT

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RDJ LLP

Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework) Bill: The Zalewski Judgement - A Catalyst For Change

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

The General Scheme Of The Regulation Of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

Irish Legislation On E-Scooters

Ireland Transport

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BLM

An Affront To Logic And Language - Court Of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality Of The Medical Council Appeal Process

Ireland Government

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William Fry

The European Unified Patent Court – Is It Finally Within Reach?

European Union IP

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William Fry

The Rights Of Irish Citizens In The UK After Brexit

Ireland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Irish Legislation On E-Scooters

The approach to PPTs, when implemented, would move Ireland ahead of the UK in the widespread legalisation of e-scooter use.

Ireland Transport

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BLM

An Affront To Logic And Language - Court Of Appeal Upholds Constitutionality Of The Medical Council Appeal Process

The Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed an appeal brought by a consultant oncologist (appellant) in respect of a finding against him of poor professional performance (Finding) ...

Ireland Government

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William Fry

The European Unified Patent Court – Is It Finally Within Reach?

The creation of a single European patent with unitary effect across participating EU Member States (Unified Patent/ UP) and a new Court system (Unified Patent Court/UPC) to enforce and defend...

European Union IP

WF

William Fry

The Rights Of Irish Citizens In The UK After Brexit

Students of the history of the British Isles will know that the UK's historical relationship with the Republic of Ireland is vastly different from those the UK has with other member states of the European Union.

Ireland Immigration

RC

Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Gender Pay Gap (Information) Bill 2019 Becomes Law

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Stamp Duty Measure In Response To Bulk Purchases Of Houses

Ireland's Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD, has brought a Financial Resolution before the Dáil to impose a stamp duty charge of 10% on the purchase of 10 or more residential houses...

Ireland Real Estate

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Walkers

Change In Law Allows For Identification Of Deceased Children By Media In Certain Cases

The Children (Amendment) Act 2020 ("the Act") was signed into law earlier this month. It comes after parents of child murder victims and media organisations had campaigned to change the law...

Ireland Government

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RDJ LLP

The Irish Logistics Market

The logistics market in Ireland has begun 2021 as the golden child of the property sector. The economic and political climate in the past number of years has helped to shape and grow...

Ireland Coronavirus

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BHSM

The Lawyer - Ireland Report

Download the full Q&A with insights from Nicholas Butcher and Robin McDonnell below as well.

Ireland Insolvency

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Maples Group

What Is A Frontier Worker Permit And Will It Help People Commuting From The Republic Of Ireland Into Northern Ireland Following Brexit?

Ireland Immigration

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Cleaver Fulton Rankin

Irish Merger Control Regime: 10 Key Trends For 2021

Ireland Commercial

M

Matheson

See EU Later: The Impact Of Brexit On The Employment Law Landscape

European Union Immigration

AC

Arthur Cox

Ireland And The UK (Including Northern Ireland): Enforcement Of Judgments In The Post-Brexit Era

Ireland Litigation

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Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Government Publishes Spring Legislation Programme For Spring 2021

Ireland Government

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William Fry

Work And Travel Between Ireland And The UK After Brexit: What Happens Next?

European Union Immigration

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Ius Laboris

The New EU Regulatory Regime On Crowdfunding - Jan 21

European Union Technology

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William Fry

Brexit: The EU-UK Trade And Cooperation Agreement And Energy On The Island Of Ireland

AC

Arthur Cox

The Impact Of Brexit On The Insurance Sector In Ireland (Podcast)

Ireland Insurance

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Arthur Cox

Road Ahead For Financial Services Post-Brexit Is Still Unclear

European Union Finance

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RDJ LLP

Country-Specific Brexit Information

Ireland Immigration

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Envoy Global, Inc.

Brexit: What Do I Need To Know About Procurement On The Island Of Ireland?

Ireland Government

AC

Arthur Cox

Brexit – CSD Temporary Equivalence And Settlement Finality: Update

Ireland Government

AC

Arthur Cox

ESMA To Retain Derivative Trading Rules Post Brexit Transition

European Union Finance

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William Fry

EMIR Update: Extension Of Relief On Brexit-related Novations

Ireland Government

DE

Dillon Eustace

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