57 articles
Irish boundary law in 2026: why the right-of-way registration deadline no longer exists, why Land Registry maps are not conclusive, party structure rules covering hedges and trees, and how disputes are resolved.
How to change your name in Ireland: the common law route, the €60 deed poll, optional enrolment in the High Court, why the Passport Service does not accept deed polls, birth certificate limits, changing a child name, and gender recognition.
There is no common law marriage in Ireland. Who counts as a qualified cohabitant under the 2010 Act, the still-married disqualifier, what a court can order, the time limits, opting out under section 202, and why cohabitants pay CAT at the €20,000 Group C threshold.
Consumer rights in Ireland: refunds under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, debt collection rules, legal aid eligibility and the small claims procedure.
Your consumer rights in Ireland under the Consumer Rights Act 2022: the 30-day right to terminate, repair or replacement, the 12-month proof rule, refunds and cooling off.
What debt collectors in Ireland can and cannot do, the 3-call limit under the Consumer Protection Code 2025, the 6-year statute-barred rule, and when a court can order imprisonment.
How divorce works in Ireland: the two of the previous three years living apart rule since 1 December 2019, living apart under one roof, the Circuit Family Court, why there is no court fee, and what orders a judge can make.
Irish dog law explained: licence fees of €20, €140 and €400, the 11 restricted breeds, microchipping, dog warden powers, on-the-spot fines and strict liability for dog bites.
The Irish drink driving limits in 2026: 50mg blood for most drivers and 20mg for specified persons, both fixed penalty bands, the minimum court disqualifications, and the 4 year ban for refusing a test.
How Irish driving law works: penalty points, disqualification thresholds, fixed charge payments, speeding, drink driving limits and e-scooter rules.
Irish drone rules in 2026: IAA operator registration, the open category A1, A2 and A3 limits, the 120 metre ceiling, geographical zones and the GDPR duties on camera drones.
E-scooters have been legal in Ireland since 20 May 2024. The 2026 rules: age 16+, 400 W and 20 km/h caps, no insurance or licence needed, €50 fixed charges, and where you can ride.
Irish employment law explained: minimum wage, sick pay, family leave, notice, redundancy, unfair dismissal, work permits, Garda vetting and WRC complaints.
Enduring power of attorney in Ireland since the 2023 reforms: DSS registration within 3 months, the €30 and €90 fees, and how pre-2023 EPAs still work.
A guide to everyday Irish law: noise complaints, boundary disputes, trespass, dog and XL Bully rules, drones, knife law, apartment fees and jury service.
Ireland's eviction rules from March 2026: which landlords can end a tenancy and why, the RTB process step by step, overholding, and illegal eviction remedies.
Family law in Ireland: separation agreements, judicial separation, divorce since 2019, cohabitants redress, and changing your name by deed poll.
How Irish fixed charge notices work: the 28 and 28 day payment ladder, the third payment option before court, nominating another driver, and where to send payment so it is not delayed.
Garda vetting is required for work with children or vulnerable adults in Ireland. How e-vetting works step by step, the 5 to 8 working day processing time, and what a disclosure shows.
Where the GDPR household exemption ends for Irish home CCTV and video doorbells, what the DPC can and cannot do about a neighbour's camera, retention, signage and the section 117 damages route.
How to make a GDPR complaint to Ireland's Data Protection Commission: the DPC webform, the 3-month update rule, and how to claim compensation under section 117.
How to make a WRC complaint in Ireland: the online complaint form, the 6-month time limit (extendable to 12), mediation, adjudication hearings, appeals to the Labour Court within 42 days, and enforcement after 56 days.
Inheritance and gift tax in Ireland explained: the €400,000, €40,000 and €20,000 CAT thresholds, the 33% rate, exemptions, reliefs and the 31 October deadline.
How Ireland's GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 govern DPC complaints, home CCTV and doorbell cameras, recording at work, and recording phone calls.
Plain-English guides to the law in Ireland: minimum wage and redundancy, the 2026 rent rules, inheritance tax (CAT), enduring powers of attorney, GDPR complaints, e-scooter rules and more, with free calculators.
How probate, inheritance tax (CAT), enduring power of attorney and the Fair Deal nursing home scheme work in Ireland, with current thresholds and fees.
Ireland's DPC fined the HSE EUR 645,000 after finding mould-damaged, decaying medical records at two disused hospitals, plus corrective orders.
Jury service in Ireland: who is eligible, who is ineligible or excusable as of right, the €500 and €2,000 fines, and why your employer must keep paying you.
Irish knife law explained: the section 9 offence of carrying a blade in public, the €5,000 and 5 year maximums, what the 2024 Act changed, Garda search powers and the age myth.
Legal aid in Ireland explained: the €18,000 income and €100,000 capital thresholds, €30 and €130 contributions, the statutory exclusions, and court-granted criminal legal aid.
How an Irish defamation claim works in 2026: what a plaintiff must establish, the one year time limit, the €75,000 Circuit Court limit, the defences, the offer of amends, section 33 orders and what it costs.
Apartment management fees in Ireland under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011: how the service charge must be set, the 75% voting rule, the €200 sinking fund, AGM notice, arrears and Circuit Court disputes.
Maternity leave in Ireland 2026: 26 weeks plus 16 unpaid, the €299 weekly benefit, paternity leave, 9 weeks of parent's leave and unpaid parental leave.
The national minimum wage in Ireland is €14.15 an hour from 1 January 2026. See the full age-band rates, what counts as pay, board and lodging offsets, and how to enforce it through the WRC.
Noise law in Ireland: no legal decibel limit or quiet hours, the section 108 District Court complaint (Form 40C.01, €80 fee), the three notice periods, Garda limits, barking dogs and rented homes.
Ireland's 2026 notice of termination rules: landlord notice periods from 90 to 224 days, tenant notice from 28 to 112 days, and what makes a notice invalid.
Statutory notice in Ireland runs from 1 week (13 weeks to 2 years' service) up to 8 weeks (15+ years) under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973. See the full bands table, resignation notice and pay in lieu rules.
How to deal with a defamatory post in Ireland in 2026: DSA takedown notices, the new section 45 Circuit Court identification order against anonymous posters, the one-year clock, remedies and the €75,000 Circuit Court limit.
How penalty points work in Ireland: the 12 and 7 point disqualification thresholds, the 28 day endorsement rule, the 3 year lifespan, and what each offence actually costs.
How probate works in Ireland: Grant of Probate vs Letters of Administration, the SA.2 form, court fees by estate value, 2026 waiting times and intestacy shares.
Recording work meetings in Ireland: the section 98(6) interception rule, GDPR duties on employers, covert recording, and whether the WRC will admit a secret recording.
Is it legal to record a phone call in Ireland? The section 98(6) one-party rule, the ePrivacy Regulations 2011, GDPR duties, and why sharing a recording is the real risk.
Statutory redundancy pay in Ireland is 2 weeks' pay per year of service plus 1 bonus week, capped at €600 a week and tax-free. Worked examples, eligibility rules and how to claim if your employer cannot pay.
Rent Pressure Zones were abolished on 1 March 2026. Ireland now has one national rent cap: increases limited to 2% a year or CPI inflation, whichever is lower.
Rental deposits in Ireland are capped at 1 month's rent with no protection scheme. Return rules, lawful deductions, 2019 minimum standards and RTB duties.
What a deed of separation is in Ireland, how it differs from judicial separation and divorce, making it a rule of court, the five grounds for judicial separation since 1 December 2019, and what your solicitor must tell you about mediation.
Statutory sick pay in Ireland is 5 days in 2026 at 70% of pay, capped at €110 a day. The planned rise to 7 and 10 days was dropped in April 2025. Eligibility, certs and Illness Benefit explained.
How the Irish small claims procedure works: the €2,000 limit, the €25 fee, who can apply, what is excluded, the 15-day response window and the EU €5,000 route.
Speeding in Ireland costs €160 and 3 penalty points, rising to €240 after 28 days and €320 at the court stage. The current fine ladder, points and default speed limits explained.
How spent convictions work in Ireland under the 2016 Act: the 7 year rule, the one conviction limit, excluded sentences, and how Garda vetting applies a different test.
A 2026 guide to tenant rights in Ireland: 6-year tenancies of minimum duration, the national rent cap, deposit limits, minimum standards and RTB disputes.
A guide to tenant rights in Ireland: the RTB, the 2026 national rent cap, deposit limits, notice periods and eviction rules for renters.
How the Fair Deal scheme assesses nursing home costs in Ireland: 80% of income, 7.5% of assets a year, the €36,000 disregard and the 3-year family home cap.
Trespass in Ireland: the section 11, 13 and 19C offences and their fines, what an occupier owes a trespasser after the 2023 changes, and how adverse possession works.
Unfair dismissal in Ireland: the 12-month service rule and exceptions, automatically unfair grounds, WRC time limits and compensation of up to 2 years' pay.
Irish employment permits in 2026: the €36,605 General and €40,904 Critical Skills salary thresholds, the Labour Market Needs Test, fees, processing times and the Stamp 4 route.
Ireland banned XL Bully breeding and sales from 1 October 2024 and ownership from 1 February 2025. The exemption conditions, the 10 December 2024 cut-off, penalties and the appeal route.