May 2020

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On 8 May 2020, the Government published a further Order (the Further Extended Order) under the new section 251A of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) (the Planning Acts), extending certain planning time periods during the Covid-19 emergency until 23 May 2020.

May 2020

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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has published its Annual Report for 2019, the first full calendar year of the GDPR. As usual, the report reveals some interesting statistics and trends.

May 2020

publication

In this briefing, the key features of Ireland's new Simplified Merger Notification Procedure announced by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) on 7 May 2020 are explained.

May 2020

Article

The High Court has recently ruled that the agreement between the liquidator of a company and the parent of that company, which contemplated the transfer of all of the assets of the company to the parent gave rise to a trust arrangement on the facts of the case.

May 2020

Article

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact businesses and individuals the Central Bank has provided some welcome guidance on processing PCF vacancies at this time.

May 2020

publication

Following the announcement of the Irish Government's 'roadmap' for lifting lockdown restrictions, the Return to Work Safely Protocol ("the Protocol") has been published in the past few days by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation. The Protocol contains practical guidance for employers on reopening their workplaces at a time when the spread of COVID-19 has been successfully

May 2020

publication

Since the first case of coronavirus in Ireland in February 2020, there has been an unparalleled impact on the country and the Irish economy.

May 2020

Article

Domestically, the Department of Finance has announced common measures agreed by most insurers for business customers in response to COVID-19; At European level, EIOPA has urged insurers and intermediaries to continue to take actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on consumers, and has issued a number of publications.

May 2020

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Domestically, the CBI has issued a letter on measures related to investment funds in light of ongoing market uncertainty due to COVID-19; At European level,

May 2020

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Domestically, the CBI has launched a COVID-19 information hub, which includes a new blog by the Governor; At European level, the ESAs have launched a consultation on ESG disclosure rules. The European Commission has extended the State Aid Temporary Framework adopted in March.