The Irish Government has officially launched the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) Action Plan (the Action Plan) which maps out how the Government intends to adopt and embrace the use of MMC across the construction industry. This marks a key
The Irish Government passed emergency legislation last week to extend rent pressure zones across the entire country, with effect from 20 June 2025.
The Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2025 extends rent pressure zones nationwide, with all residential tenancies now subject
On 11 June 2025, the Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan announced:
Introduction
Both in Ireland and the United Kingdom, we are often asked to advise on whether payment notices are valid.
Under s4(2) of the Construction Contracts Act 2013 (CCA 2013) a payment claim notice must specify (a) the amount claimed,
The Irish Government has today announced its intention to introduce significant changes in the context of the residential rental market.. These are a combination of proposed reforms of rent controls, which the Government hopes to stimulate investment in PRS, and
Ireland’s revised National Planning Framework (NPF) was recently approved by the Government, and (subject to Oireachtas approval) will set the strategic vision for Ireland’s growth and development out to 2040.
This is the first revision of the National Planning Framework
Introduction
Expert determination is a specialist form of alternative dispute resolution. It is most often used where a technical dispute arises that requires a specific expertise to resolve. As such, it is relatively quick and cost-efficient. Expert determination provisions usually
On February 13, the European Commission (EC) and the European Board for Digital Services (EBDS) endorsed the integration of the Code of Practice on Disinformation (the Disinformation Code) into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
Article 45 of
Background
The judgment in Tenderbids Limited t/a Bastion v Electrical Waste Management Limited [2025] IEHC 139 delivered on 13 March 2025 addresses a procedural issue under the Construction Contracts Act 2013. The core issue is whether the delivery of a
The Planning and Development Act 2024 (the 2024 Act), signed into law on 17 October 2024, represents a significant overhaul of Ireland’s planning system. The 2024 Act aims to enhance clarity, improve consistency, and increase confidence in the planning system. Key
