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Which Irish legal materials should Legalcode add first?
A practical priority list for Irish legislation, judgments, tribunal and regulator decisions needed for reliable national-law research.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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Ireland legal answers
20 practical questions, reviewed against legislation, cases and official guidance.
IEEnglish8 min
What legal constraints apply to development in Ireland?
Irish planning law on permission, environmental assessment, habitats, climate, water, housing, compulsory purchase and judicial review.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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What safeguards govern Irish criminal investigation and trial?
Irish safeguards for arrest, detention, search, digital evidence, surveillance, disclosure, jury trial, assets and wrongful conviction.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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When may Irish tax authorities apply anti-avoidance and penalty rules?
Irish rules on beneficial ownership, transfer pricing, mandatory tax disclosures, VAT fraud, the GAAR, penalties and appeals.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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How do Irish public procurement rules govern tender decisions and challenges?
Irish rules on procurement exclusion, conflicts, clarification, low bids, direct awards, standstill and High Court remedies.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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When does Irish competition law prohibit conduct or require merger approval?
Irish rules on anti-competitive agreements, dominance, bid rigging, merger notification, gun-jumping, investigations and enforcement routes.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish8 min
How do Irish rescue, receivership and liquidation rules interact?
Irish examinership, SCARP, receivership, liquidation, security registration, avoidance, creditor priority and director restriction explained.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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What statutory duties govern Irish directors and companies?
Irish rules on directors, beneficial owners, related-party transactions, distributions, audit, enforcement and duties near insolvency.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish8 min
Who is responsible for defective or unsafe products sold in Ireland?
How Irish and EU law divide duties among sellers, producers, importers, distributors and online marketplaces for defective or unsafe products.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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How can an Irish consumer challenge unfair terms and defective products?
Irish remedies for unfair terms, misleading sales, hidden subscriptions, defective digital products, mortgages and insurance exclusions.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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How does Irish data protection law govern registers, marketing and access?
Irish GDPR rules for public registers, direct marketing, cookies, children's data, digital ads, access requests and compensation.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish7 min
When may Irish employers monitor workers or use automated decisions?
Irish rules for monitoring employee communications, CCTV and location, processing health data, and using automated workplace decisions.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish8 min
What employment compliance duties apply to Irish employers?
Irish employer duties on hours, leave, pay transparency, remote work, consultation, safety, written terms and records compliance.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish8 min
When is a dismissal unlawful under Irish employment law?
A practical guide to unfair and discriminatory dismissal, whistleblower penalisation, redundancy and TUPE under Irish law.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish7 min
How does Irish law classify employees, contractors and atypical workers?
A guide to Irish and EU tests for employees, workers, agency workers, office-holders, contractors and platform work after Karshan.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
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When is Irish secondary legislation valid or ultra vires?
A guide to delegated rule-making by Irish ministers, regulators and local authorities, and the substantive, procedural and constitutional grounds of invalidity.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish7 min
How should Irish courts interpret ambiguous legislation?
A guide to statutory text, purpose, legislative history, constitutional presumptions, EU-consistent interpretation and common-law principles in Ireland.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish7 min
When does the Irish State owe damages for unlawful acts or public-service failures?
A guide to Irish State liability for unconstitutional or EU-unlawful legislation, negligence, regulatory failure, delay and breaches of constitutional or Convention rights.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish7 min
How do the main grounds and procedural limits of Irish judicial review work?
A practical guide to fair procedures, proportionality, reasons, legitimate expectations, bias, standing, delay and alternative remedies in Irish judicial review.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19
IEEnglish8 min
When may an Irish court invalidate legislation or executive action?
A guide to Irish constitutional review, judicial review of executive action, EU-law disapplication, ECHR Act remedies and separation-of-powers limits.
Ireland lawReviewed 2026-07-19