At domestic level, Ireland implemented AIFMD II and UCITS VI and the CBI published a revised AIF Rulebook. At European level, ESMA published its final report on the CSA on compliance and internal audit functions, and published updates relating to MMFs.
Asset Management & Investment FundsThe EBA published amended guidelines on the definition of default under CRR. The ECB published good practices for C&N risk stress testing and management. The SRB launched a consultation on operational guidance on liquidity and funding in resolution.
FinanceOn 20 May 2026 the High Court delivered a decision in Burke v. O'Connell [2026] IEHC 314.
Construction & EngineeringThe Minister for Children, Disability and Equality (the Minister) has provided a written answer to recent Parliamentary Questions.
EmploymentIreland’s FDI screening authority, the Department of Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment (the Department), has now published its first annual report (the Report) on the screening of FDI under the Screening of Third Country Transactions Act 2023 (the Act) in 2025.
EU, Competition & ProcurementALG contributed the Ireland chapter.
DisputesESMA CSA compliance and internal audit, EU reporting simplification, EU MMFs report and FAQ, MMF stress test consultation, ESMA CSA MiFID II sustainability, AMLA direct supervision.
Asset Management & Investment FundsAIFMD II/UCITS VI, CBI thematic review depositaries, CBI speeches, CBI thematic review MiFID compliance function, markets update.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDrawing on the recent High Court decision in Hegarty v Revenue Commissioners, this article examines the procedural and legal standards applied to Ireland's quasi-judicial bodies, the broader landscape in which they operate, and the reform agenda.
DisputesEuropean Commission’s push for EU Member States to establish SIAs, combined with Irish Government’s plans to introduce a domestic SIA framework in 2027, marks a significant development for retail investment market.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryThe first Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) licences will issue on 1 July 2026 and the window for submitting applications is closing fast.
Betting, Gaming & LicensingThe DORA ROI update by the Pensions Authority gives temporary relief, but trustees must stay compliant and strengthen data ahead of 2028.
Pensions and Incentives
