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Government Legislative Priorities for Autumn 2026

Key legislative developments in the Government's Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme.

Gillian Lynch
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New Central Bank Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report: Key Takeaways for Insurers

The Central Bank’s 2025 Authorisations and Gatekeeping Report outlines regulatory authorisation activity and oversight across Ireland’s financial s...

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Eoin Caulfield
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Summer 2026 Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown

The Government Legislation Programme for the Summer 2026 session has been published

Gillian Lynch
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New Motor Insurance Transparency Code Launched in Ireland

Ireland’s new Motor Insurance Transparency Code introduces a voluntary framework to improve how insurers explain motor insurance pricing.

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Central Bank 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook – MiFID Investment Firms

Our Financial Regulation team reviews the MiFID Investment Firm section of the 2026 Central Bank RSO.

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Central Bank 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook – Markets Sector including Crypto and MiFID firms

Our Financial Regulation team reviews the Markets Sector section of the 2026 Central Bank RSO, which includes supervisory priorities for Crypto fir...

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Central Bank 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook – Funds

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank of Ireland (Central Bank) published its 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook (RSO) report, outlining its p...

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Vincent Coyne
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Central Bank 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook – Payments and E-Money

Our Financial Regulation team reviews the Payments and Electronic Money section of the 2026 Central Bank RSO.

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Central Bank 2026 Regulatory and Supervisory Outlook Report – Cross-Sectoral – Introduction

On 26 February 2026, the Central Bank published its RSO outlining key financial sector risks and supervisory priorities.

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Fitness and Probity Prohibition Notices under the Spotlight in latest Central Bank Consultation

The Central Bank has opened a consultation on draft guidance concerning fitness and probity prohibition notices.

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Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme: Industry & Sector Breakdown

The Government Legislation Programme for the Spring 2026 session has been published

Gillian Lynch
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Department of Finance Sets Direction on Ireland’s Distance Marketing Rules

The Department of Finance publishes its outcome statement following a public consultation on the implementation of the Distance Marketing Directive.

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Eoin Caulfield
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EIOPA’s New Diversity Guidelines for the Boards of (Re)Insurers

New EIOPA Guidelines outline Board diversity obligations for (re)insurers, effective from January 2027.

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Supervising for the Future: CBI Addresses European Insurance Forum

At the European Insurance Forum, the CBI shared thoughts on its new supervisory approach, highlighting regulatory simplification and the importance...

Ian Murray
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EIOPA 2026 Priorities: Key Supervisory Themes for Insurers’ Horizon Scanning

EIOPA has confirmed its strategic supervisory priorities for 2026, offering a clear view of where regulatory attention will focus next year.

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Capital Conundrum – EIOPA Expresses Concerns over Solvency II Amendments

EIOPA's response to the European Commission's Solvency II reform proposals highlights concerns over capital reduction proposals and sector resilience.

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European Commission publishes updates to Solvency II Delegated Regulation

EU proposes Solvency II changes to help insurers support long-term investment and economic growth, while ensuring stability.

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Central Bank Publishes Revised Outsourcing Notification Guidance for (Re)Insurance Undertakings

The Central Bank of Ireland has published updated notification guidance for (re)insurance firms when outsourcing critical or important functions or...

John O’Connor
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Central Bank Insurance Newsletter Highlights 2025 Supervisory Priorities

The Central Bank highlighted several areas requiring greater supervisory diligence in the insurance industry for 2025.

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Central Bank of Ireland Highlights Key Issues for the Insurance Intermediary Sector

The Central Bank of Ireland published its latest newsletter for the retail intermediaries sector in Ireland.

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Central Bank Publishes Latest Insurance Newsletter – Key Issues Under the Spotlight

The Central Bank of Ireland published its latest quarterly Insurance Newsletter in September 2024 covering several topics of note for Irish (re)ins...

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Insurance Newsletter Q1 2024 – Central Bank of Ireland Highlights Two Key Issues

The Central Bank of Ireland published its Insurance Industry newsletter for Q1 2024 containing insights and updates for Irish (re)insurers.

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Updates to Manual on Borderline and Classification of Medical Devices

Updates to the Medical Device Coordination Group's manual on borderline and classification of medical devices.

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Legal News Podcast – Sep 23

Listen to our Legal News Podcast where our knowledge lawyers discuss some interesting developments in employment law and the latest development in ...

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Legal News Podcast – Aug 23

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Waving Goodbye to Effective SPC Protection?

A new Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) waiver has been introduced in favour of EU generic and biosimilar makers.

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Warmer Now? EU Roadmap for Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

The European Commission has published a consultation roadmap for revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. What are the key featu...

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Timeline for New Prospectus Regulation Confirmed

New Prospectus Regulation to apply from 21 July 2019, with certain exceptions

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Time to Abolish the Close Company Surcharge for Professional Service Companies

Is it time, from a policy perspective, to abolish the close company surcharge for professional service companies?

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The impact of Brexit on State Aid, Public Procurement, Merger Control and Competition Rules

Irish and other EU businesses continue to grapple with the many challenges resulting from Brexit.

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The European Commission Proposes a Digital Operational Resilience Act for the Financial Services Sector

The European Commission has recently published proposals for a new EU regulation for digital operational resilience for the financial services sect...

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Supreme Court Makes Preliminary Reference to the CJEU on the Validity of a Combination Product SPC

The Supreme Court has referred a number of questions to the CJEU in Merck Sharp & Dohme's appeal regarding the validity of the SPC for its combinat...

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Re-Thinking your Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Following new restrictions regarding the closures of non-essential retail businesses and facilities effective from 23 March 2020, assessing potenti...

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Recent TAC Determination Concerning EII

Recent Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) determination concerning the Employment and Investment Incentive (EII) scheme.

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Proposed Major Reform of Digital Services in the EU

Late last year, the European Commission launched its long-awaited set of new rules concerning the digital space.

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New EU Food Chain Transparency Regulation Comes Into Operation

A new EU regulation on food chain transparency came into operation on 27 March 2021. The new regulation aims to increase the transparency of the E...

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Kerry Group Loses Trade Mark Butter Battle with Rival Kerrygold

The CJEU has ruled against Kerry Group in a long-running legal dispute with Ornua over registering the trademark 'Kerrymaid' for use in mainland Eu...

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Irish regulation looks set to catch up with e-scooters

The regulation of e-scooters and similar vehicles in Ireland looks set for an overhaul soon.

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Ireland is a Leading Location for Data-Related Investment in the EU

A global survey published by William Fry has found that for today's decision makers, the most important driver for international organisations look...

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Fitness & Probity: Central Bank’s Expectations of Regulated Financial Service Firms

Regulated FS Firms reminded by Central Bank to have robust Fitness and Probity policies, procedures and practices in place

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FDI Screening – a New Regulatory Regime for Foreign Investors into Ireland?

The government may introduce a screening mechanism for foreign direct investment into Ireland.

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EU Crowdfunding Regulation Updates

Recent updates to European crowdfunding legislation include: (i) measures extending the transition period by 12 months for firms providing crowdfun...

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Court of Appeal Upholds Invalidity of a Combination Product SPC Applying the CJEU Test

The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding by the High Court that Merck Sharp & Dohme's Inegy SPC was invalid on the grounds that it breached Regulat...

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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 published

Long-awaited legislation to give effect to the implementation of EU Directive 2019/1 empowers the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission an...

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CCPC Publishes Annual Report 2019

The Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has published its Annual Report 2019.

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After GDPR, a New Regulation to Provide for Free Movement of Non-Personal Data

On the one-year anniversary of GDPR coming into force, the EU will implement a new regulation on the free flow of non-personal data across the EU a...

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A Stricter Regime is Beckoning for Manufacturers of Popular Beauty Devices

The European Commission has proposed reclassifying certain beauty and brain stimulation devices without an intended medical purpose under the Medic...

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Asset Management & Investment Funds Update – June 2022

Welcome to the June 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update

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Progressive Roll Out of the IVDR Confirmed by EU Parliament and Council

The European Parliament and European Council recently approved the progressive roll-out of the In Vitro Medical Devices Regulation. In this update...

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Asset Management & Investment Funds Update – May 2022

Welcome to the May 2022 edition of our Asset Management & Investment Funds Update

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Legal News – October 2022

Welcome to the October 2022 edition of Legal News, a selection of our recent publications on subjects that may affect you or your business.

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Securing authorisation as a retail credit firm in Ireland

The Consumer Protection Act 2022 (the Act) was signed into law on 11 April 2022. The Act extends the scope of firms which are required to secure au...

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EIOPA’s Supervisory Statement on the Supervision of Run-Off Undertakings

EIOPA has issued a Supervisory Statement detailing how national supervisors should approach the regulation of run-off undertakings in light of incr...

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The New EU Regulatory Regime on Crowdfunding – Jan 21

Read our briefing on the new European regulatory regime on crowdfunding.

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The New EU Regulatory Regime on Crowdfunding

Read our briefing on the new European regulatory regime on crowdfunding.

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The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – Impact on Trade, Imports & Exports

We summarise the main impacts of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Trade, Imports and Exports.

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Amber Light for the EU’s Digital Green Certificate

EDPB and the EDPS release Joint Opinion on the EU's Digital Green Certificate.

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SFDR Level 2 – 7 Months To Go

1 January 2022 is the next key compliance deadline for funds and fund managers under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation (SFDR). It i...

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Content Moderation: Facebook Oversight Board Announced

The first members of Facebook's Oversight Board, established to review Facebook's content moderation decisions, have been revealed. Here is what y...

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William Fry Submits Feedback to Consultation on Draft SCCs for International Data Transfers

William Fry submit feedback to the European Commission in respect of consultation feedback on the Commission's draft implementing decision on stand...

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Environmental Regulation and COVID-19 – An Overview

A month into the height of the COVID19 crisis in Ireland, how is the upheaval playing out in systems for environmental regulation and response? He...

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Digitalisation in the (Re) Insurance Sector – Part 1- Key Challenges

In the first part of this 2-part series on Digitalisation in the (Re)Insurance Industry we assess what impact the increased digitalisation of insur...

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Dunnes Stores Appeal Case on Plastic Bag Levy

The recent Supreme Court judgment of Mr Justice MacMenamin in Dunnes Stores v Revenue Commissioners & Others IESC 50 considered the fundamental f...

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The New Prospectus Regime – What Do I Need to Know?

New prospectus regime came into effect across the European Union on 21 July 2019

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ESMA Clarifies Application of the Benchmarks Regulation to Investment Funds

A further round to the Benchmarks Regulation Q&A addresses the definition of a benchmark in relation to investment funds

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General Food Law Regulation: Still Fit for Purpose?

A recent evaluation by the EU Commission has found that the General Food Law Regulation, the legal framework covering the entire food chain 'from f...