Ireland: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

On 17 March 2026, the European Commission opened two new Connecting Europe Facility calls worth €200 million for projects in high-capacity networks, including submarine cables. These investments are in line with the goals of the EU Action Plan on Cable Security and are intended to help ensure secure and resilient connectivity across the EU and beyond.

The Government has now published the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 (the Bill), signalling the next step in a programme of rental market reforms.

RDJ recently held a construction panel discussion ‘Foundations for Success: Procurement that Builds Results' at its Cork office at 85 South Mall.