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Overhaul of Irish Rental Law Brings Tougher Fines and Open Hearings

Overhaul of Irish Rental Law Brings Tougher Fines and Open Hearings

Ireland's 2026 tenancy law changes introduce €5,000 Class A fines, public RTB dispute hearings, and streamlined notice rules across the residential sector.

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Major Reforms to Irish Rental Law Under 2026 Act

Major Reforms to Irish Rental Law Under 2026 Act

Ireland's 2026 rental law enacts fixed payment notices, public adjudication hearings, extended prosecution limits, and updated notice rules across the sector.

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“Only for the Craic”: Who Is Liable When a Worker Throws a Block from Scaffolding?

“Only for the Craic”: Who Is Liable When a Worker Throws a Block from Scaffolding?

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Understanding Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis in Ireland

Understanding Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis in Ireland

A guide to the legal distinctions between misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis in Ireland, the Dunne principles, and how clinical negligence claims operate.

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Right-to-Work Doubts Do Not Excuse Unfair Dismissal, WRC Warns

Right-to-Work Doubts Do Not Excuse Unfair Dismissal, WRC Warns

The WRC warns Irish employers that immigration and right-to-work concerns do not excuse dismissing employees without following statutory fair procedures.

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Misdiagnosis vs Delayed Diagnosis in Irish Medical Negligence Law

Misdiagnosis vs Delayed Diagnosis in Irish Medical Negligence Law

A detailed legal analysis of misdiagnosis versus delayed diagnosis under Irish clinical negligence law, examining the Dunne principles and causation standards.

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Behind the PR Gloss: Why Shunting Injured Gardaí into the Injuries Resolution Board Is a Quiet Betrayal

Behind the PR Gloss: Why Shunting Injured Gardaí into the Injuries Resolution Board Is a Quiet Betrayal

The revised Garda Compensation Scheme moves malicious injury claims out of the High Court and into the Injuries Resolution Board. Presented as reform, it strips injured officers of judicial discretion, caps their awards under the Personal Injuries Guidelines and shields the State from public scrutiny.

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When Irish Employment Rights Clash with Immigration Law

When Irish Employment Rights Clash with Immigration Law

An analysis of how Irish employment rights clash with immigration compliance, reviewing WRC rulings on right-to-work checks, equal pay, and unfair dismissals.

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Key Irish Tenancy Law Reforms Set for September 2026

Key Irish Tenancy Law Reforms Set for September 2026

Key provisions of Ireland's 2026 Tenancy Act commence this September, bringing revised notice rules, public RTB hearings, and new fixed penalty notices.

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Major Overhaul for Irish Tenancy Rules as RTB Act Takes Effect

Major Overhaul for Irish Tenancy Rules as RTB Act Takes Effect

New Irish residential tenancy reforms introduce RTB fixed payment notices, public adjudication hearings, and revised notice timeframes from September 2026.

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