Irish Region
An insight into the relevant company Law in Ireland and upcoming changes to legislation and regulatory updates for governance professionals.
Legislation and regulation
Update on CRO Enforcement Regime
19 March 2024
The CRO have restored the status of the companies effected and have ceased the involuntary strike-off process, pending a full review. Read more
Highlights of the Data Protection Commission’s 2022 Annual Report
11 May 2023
The Data Protection Commission (“DPC”) recently published its 2022 annual report (the “Report”) covering its regulatory activities between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2022. Read more
Central Bank confirms details of filing process for SFDR RTS disclosures
11 May 2023
On 20 February 2023, the Central Bank of Ireland (the “CBI”) issued a notice entitled: ‘Process clarifications for UCITS and AIFs pre-contractual documentation updates in relation to the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/363’ (the “Notice”). Read more
Winter ready? New energy performance of buildings regulations
28 February 2023
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Winter ready? New energy performance of buildings regulations. Read more
Irish Dealmakers Beware: New UK Rules on Foreign Investment Could Apply
24 March 2022
A new broadly-cast UK national security and investment regime (“the UK Regime”) could catch Irish transactions, including deals with an Irish buyer and/or target. Read more
Application of the SFDR Regulatory Technical Standards Postponed to 1 July 2022
02 August 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the Application of the SFDR Regulatory Technical Standards Postponement. Read more
Beneficial Ownership of Trusts: Regulations Updated and Filing in Central Register now Required
02 August 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Beneficial Ownership of Trusts. Read more
Filing of Financial Statements by Private Unlimited Companies (“ULC”): Further Private ULCs Included
02 August 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Filing of Financial Statements by Private Unlimited Companies. Read more
Small Company Administrative Rescue Process – Welcome News for Small and Micro Businesses
02 August 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process. Read more
Commercial Court Directs Fully Remote Witness Hearing Under New Statutory Powers
29 March 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Commercial Court Directs Fully Remote Witness Hearing Under New Statutory Powers. Read more
Documenting Corporate Financing in the Post-Brexit World - Legislation
29 March 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Documenting Corporate Financing in the Post-Brexit World - Legislation. Read more
Full Steam Ahead for the Investment Limited Partnership
29 March 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Full Steam Ahead for the Investment Limited Partnership. Read more
Ireland as a Location for MiFID Investment Firms 2021
29 March 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Ireland as a Location for MiFID Investment Firms 2021. Read more
A Path Forward – Draft Guidance Published For Dealing With International Data Transfers Post-Schrems II
22 January 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on A Path Forward – Draft Guidance Published For Dealing With International Data Transfers Post-Schrems II. Read more
Hamilton Review Group Make Recommendations to Combat Economic Crime
22 January 2021
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Hamilton Review Group Make Recommendations to Combat Economic Crime. Read more
COVID-19: New Changes to Company Law
09 October 2020
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on COVID-19: New Changes to Company Law. Read more
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Legal Proceedings: The Importance of Company Authorisation and Representation
27 February 2020
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the importance of company authorisation and representation. Read more
Investigations and White Collar Crime: Provision of Financial Information by way of Mutual Legal Assistance in Ireland
27 February 2020
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the provision of financial information by way of mutual legal assistance in Ireland. Read more
New Security Filing for Transferees of Fixed Charges on Book Debts
27 February 2020
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the new security filing for transferees of fixed charges on book debts. Read more
New Developments for Anti-Money Laundering Supervision
20 February 2020
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the new developments for anti-money laundering supervision. Read more
Central Bank of Ireland AML/CFT guidelines for the financial services sector
18 December 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the AML/CFT guidelines for the financial services sector. Read more
Fitness & probity: Central Bank's expectations of regulated financial service firms
18 December 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the Central Bank's expectations of regulated financial service firms. Read more
EDPB and EDPS adopt restrictive view of GDPR transfer provisions
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on EDPB and EDPS restrictive views of GDPR transfer provisions. Read more
Blockchain and GDPR - What can we learn from the European Parliament’s recent study?
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Blockchain and the GDPR. Read more
Corporate immigration
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on corporate immigration. Read more
Corporate beneficial ownership: centrally file by 22 November 2019
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the corporate beneficial ownership. Read more
Ireland’s anti-corruption law begins to bite
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Ireland's anti-corruption law. Read more
Central Bank of Ireland publishes anti-money laundering guidelines
22 October 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the anti-money laundering guidelines. Read more
Consultation Period to Close for Submissions on Employment Permit Regime
30 August 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the closing of the consultation period for Employment Permit Regime submissions. Read more
GDPR Game Changer? ICO Publish Intent to Fine Companies £282m
30 August 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the ICO's intent to fine companies £282m for data protection breaches. Read more
The New Prospectus Regime – What Do I Need to Know?
30 August 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on everything you need to know about the new prospectus regime. Read more
Central Register of Beneficial Ownership Goes Live
30 August 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the central register of beneficial ownership. Read more
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Changes to parental leave soon to become law
26 June 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the changes to parental leave. Read more
‘No Deal’ Brexit: Service of Proceedings
26 June 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the service of proceedings for 'no deal' Brexit. Read more
Fitness and Probity: What does the Central Bank expect?
26 June 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the fitness and probity regime. Read more
Ireland as a Location for Payment Institutions
27 February 2019
Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Ireland as a location for payment institutions. Read more
