Domestically, the CBI published a discussion paper on DLT and tokenisation and the revised Consumer Protection Code entered into force. At European level, AMLA published final draft RTS on risk assessment and selection for direct supervision.
Financial Regulation AdvisoryDomestically, two sets of Irish MiFID Regulations were published. At European level, ESMA published a report on the retail investor journey.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI published its first quarterly insurance newsletter of 2026. At European level, EIOPA published a White Paper with EUSPA on the use of satellite data to improve risk management of extreme weather events.
FinanceDomestically, the CBI published a discussion paper on DLT and tokenisation in financial services. At European level, ESMA published the 2025 report on costs and performance of EU retail products.
Asset Management & Investment FundsDomestically, the CBI published a consultation paper on methodology for calculating contributions to the DGS. At European level, the European Commission initiates infringement proceedings against Member States for failure to transpose CRD VI.
FinanceThe Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) published its decision paper establishing the Supervisory Framework for Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Gas in Ireland on 24 March 2026, which marks a significant milestone for development of the renewable gas market in Ireland.
Energy & Natural ResourcesThe decision introduces detailed yet important changes across all gas conveyance licences which enhance the clarity on the different types of connections available and the applicable arrangements for charging for and making of such connections.
Energy & Natural Resources BelfastIn this article we look at a number of recent policy developments which set out a roadmap for data centres in Ireland.
Environmental & PlanningTwo significant Irish merger control developments emerged in Q1 2026, with important implications for how transactions are assessed and managed in practice.
EU, Competition & ProcurementNorthern Ireland has become the first region across the UK and Ireland to introduce a statutory entitlement to miscarriage leave.
Employment & Incentives BelfastIn the Irish Tax Review (Issue 1, 2026), Philip McQueston and Saumya Sadanand examine recent Court of Justice of the European Union decisions shaping the VAT treatment of intra-group arrangements and transfer pricing adjustments.
TaxOn 25 March 2026, the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO) published its Overview of Complaints for 2025 (the Overview) reporting on complaints handled in 2025. We reflect on the key trends and statistics from 2025 and the key takeaways for providers.
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