Ireland: Telecoms, Mobile & Cable Communications

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 European Commission is proposing a Regulation for the Digital Networks Act to introduce a single, harmonised regulatory framework to replace the existing European Electronic Communications Code...

The European Data Protection Board (“EDPB”) recently published its Annual Report for 2025 (the “Report”). The Report includes an overview of the EDPB’s activities throughout 2025...

ComReg is consulting until 9 April 2025 on Eir's application for funding in respect of the net costs of meeting its universal service obligations during its financial year 2013-2014.

The European Data Protection Board has published a comprehensive analysis of supervisory authority decisions examining legitimate interest as a legal basis under GDPR Article 6(1)(f).

The Berec Board of Regulators invites comments until 19 February 2025 on the Draft BEREC Report on the regulation of physical infrastructure access.

The Irish Central Register of Beneficial Ownership of Companies and Industrial and Provident Societies (the "RBO") has significantly restricted access to search the central register of beneficial ownership...

The case involves a complainant who is a subscriber to the Belgian telephone service operator, Telenet. Telenet transfers telecom subscriber data to directory providers, including Proximus.

This guide provides a timeline and summary of important upcoming legislative changes for telecommunications and online businesses operating in and from Ireland.