Brexit: Irish legislation enacted

Somewhat ironically, on St Patrick's Day 2019, the office of the Irish President announced that President Michael D Higgins had signed the "Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019" into law.  The Irish parliamentary process was both swift – from initiation on 20 February 2019 to the final stage on 13 March 2019 – and smooth – with relatively few amendments to the legislation. Whether and when it will be triggered depends on events elsewhere but Ireland now has its legislation in place.

For more information on this topic please contact Vincent Power, Partner or any member of A&L Goodbody's EU, Competition & Procurement team.

Date published: 19 March 2019