Ireland: Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

The UK Government's Commercial Payments Bill proposes to abolish construction retentions in Great Britain following a two-year transition period, fundamentally changing how construction projects manage payment security and defect remediation. While the Bill extends wider payment reforms to Northern Ireland, the retention ban itself does not currently apply there, creating important jurisdictional distinctions for businesses operating across the UK. What alternative security mechanisms will replace retention

The Irish Government has published the Critical Infrastructure Bill, a legislative initiative designed to tackle persistent delays in infrastructure approval processes. This development promises to streamline licensing, consenting, and planning procedures for critical infrastructure projects across Ireland.

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.