This note provides an overview of the regulatory framework for securities transactions in Ireland.

In particular, it:

• examines the Prospectus Regulation ((EU) 2017/1129), Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014), Transparency Directive (109/2004) and related Irish implementing legislation, and the Irish Companies Act 2014;
• discusses the principal regulatory agencies in Ireland responsible for securities regulation and how securities laws apply to foreign issuers; and
• focuses on issuers with equity and non-equity securities.

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Contributed by Trish McGrath