Allows registered pharmacists in retail pharmacies to prescribe certain contraceptives, including for the free contraception scheme, and lets eligible women and some private patients renew prescriptions more easily. It also updates the rules and training framework so the new service can operate safely and consistently.

Enacted· 21 July 2026

Sets up Ireland’s main AI regulator, gives legal force to the EU AI rules here, and gives authorities powers to monitor, inspect and punish unsafe or unlawful AI use. It also updates other laws so regulators can share information and enforce the new rules properly.

Enacted· 21 July 2026

Provides legal cover for €15 million a year from 2026 to 2030 to help keep the nationwide post office network going, by increasing the funding limit for An Post. It matters because it replaces the last funding package and helps support post offices in communities across Ireland.

Enacted· 20 July 2026

Changes how Údarás na Gaeltachta is chosen, bringing back elected members and creating regional committees to give Gaeltacht communities a stronger voice. It also lets the agency sell land for housing in the Gaeltacht, updates language rules, and broadens how towns can be named Gaeltacht service towns.

Enacted· 1 July 2026

Creates a fast-track approval system for a strategic gas reserve at or near Cahiracon, Co. Clare, to help protect Ireland’s energy supply in an emergency. It lets the project bypass normal planning rules but still requires environmental checks, public input, and court challenge rights.

Enacted· 23 July 2026

Prohibits goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory from being imported into Ireland, with limited exemptions and checks for goods from mixed postal areas. It matters because it aims to stop Irish trade from supporting the illegal settlement situation and would make breaches customs offences.

Enacted· 23 July 2026

Creates a public online register of court judgments for serious domestic violence convictions, so people can check whether a partner or potential partner has such a history. It lets courts decide what goes on the register, protects the victim’s consent, and allows some convictions to be removed after time.

Enacted· 21 July 2026

Adds new residency rules for social housing, creates a way to appeal some housing decisions, and tightens how homeless services can be granted or withdrawn. It also updates rent dispute rules, boosts fines for certain rental offences, and gives the Residential Tenancies Board more tools to enforce tenancy laws.

Enacted· 22 July 2026

Keeps the rail accident investigation unit on a firm legal footing, lets it investigate accidents on all types of railways, and updates the rules on drink and drug testing for railway workers. It also modernises railway safety law and extends access to some related records under freedom of information rules.

First Stage· 24 July 2026

Lets Gardaí use biometric analysis on images and footage to help investigate serious crimes, find missing people, and protect the State, but only retrospectively and under strict rules. It also requires codes of practice, privacy and human-rights checks, and oversight to limit misuse and protect people’s rights.

Enacted· 16 July 2026

Sets up a new office to handle cross-border requests for electronic evidence in criminal cases, and makes online service providers name a contact in the EU to receive and comply with those requests. It also strengthens Ireland’s rules for dealing with terrorist content online and allows fines for providers that do not cooperate.

Enacted· 15 July 2026

Gives the Transport Minister power to lift or change Dublin Airport’s passenger limit after environmental checks and public consultation, if the cap is harming the economy, connectivity or Ireland’s reputation. It also bars future passenger caps in planning decisions and helps protect Dublin Airport’s growth while keeping environmental safeguards in place.

Enacted· 16 July 2026

Lowers fuel taxes and delays planned carbon tax increases on petrol, diesel, gas, and solid fuels, while giving a temporary boost to the diesel rebate for qualifying road transport operators. It matters because it aims to ease energy and transport costs for households and businesses for part of 2026.

Enacted· 15 July 2026

Bans the sale of disposable vapes, whether or not they contain nicotine, with a six-month sell-off period before the ban fully starts. It also gives inspectors powers to enforce the ban and creates penalties for breaking the rules, which matters for reducing youth use and cutting waste.

Enacted· 15 July 2026

Transfers the leftover work, assets and legal obligations of NAMA and parts of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation to the NTMA, then winds up NAMA. It also gives the NTMA extra powers to finish these cases and updates related laws, which matters because it closes down long-running State recovery and liquidation work.

Enacted· 15 July 2026

Changes household waste collection so local authorities award exclusive collection rights through competition, rather than letting providers compete freely. It also allows charge waivers for people in hardship and lets councils require landlords to ensure tenants have proper waste collection, aiming for fairer and more reliable service.

Second Stage· 10 February 2026

Creates a “social housing passport” so people on a council housing waiting list, or already getting social housing support, can move their place in the system to another local authority when they relocate. It matters because it could make it easier to take up work, education, medical care, or escape domestic violence without losing housing progress.

Second Stage· 12 February 2026

Allows certain carers to vote by post, including people getting carer-related payments or tax credits connected to caring. It matters because it would extend postal voting to carers who may not be able to get to a polling station while looking after someone else.

Second Stage· 16 July 2026

Updates planning rules to help move to 10-year development plans, speed up court challenges and major infrastructure projects, and allow some apartment permissions to be adjusted more easily. It also raises the Housing Finance Agency’s borrowing limit to €15 billion, helping fund housing delivery and related development.

Fifth Stage· 14 July 2026

Expands Ireland’s terrorism laws to match an EU anti-terrorism directive by creating offences for receiving terrorism training, travelling for terrorism, and organising such travel, while also broadening rules on online incitement and related cyber offences. It matters because it closes legal gaps and increases penalties, including up to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Enacted· 7 July 2026

Updates the air pollution laws to strengthen inspections, fines, compliance notices and court powers, and to create new fuel registers and registration bodies. It also allows sharing information between agencies and seizure of polluted fuel or related items, all aimed at improving air quality and enforcement.

Enacted· 18 June 2026

Creates a registration and inspection system for home support providers, so anyone offering these services in people’s homes must meet set safety and quality standards. It also gives HIQA stronger powers to check compliance and act against poor providers, helping protect older people and people with disabilities.

Enacted· 1 July 2026

Requires sellers to prepare and advertise a legal information pack with a property listing, giving buyers key details upfront. It aims to make home sales faster, cheaper and more certain by cutting delays, reducing failed sales and helping people make informed offers.

Committee Stage· 30 June 2026

Moves Microfinance Ireland from the Social Finance Foundation to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and sets out new rules for its board, chief executive, staff pensions, and accountability. It matters because it changes who controls the state-backed loan provider for very small businesses and strengthens its governance.

Enacted· 25 June 2026

Stops U.S. military aircraft, and civilian aircraft carrying weapons or ammunition, from landing in Ireland, except when they are involved in rescuing or searching for people in an air emergency. It matters because it would sharply limit military-linked flights using Irish airports.

Second Stage· 9 July 2026

Requires websites, app stores and AI services that offer pornographic content to check users’ age before allowing access, and lets the Government set what counts as acceptable proof. It also allows age checks to be outsourced, sets penalties for breaches, and is aimed at protecting children from online porn.

Committee Stage· 8 July 2026

Insurers would have to ignore a past cancer diagnosis when someone applies for mortgage protection on their main home, up to a set cover limit. It also changes some insurance rules on winding up firms and compensation fund payments, aiming to protect cancer survivors while keeping the insurance system working smoothly.

Fifth Stage· 8 July 2026

Requires the Health Minister to draw up and update a national plan to protect adults at risk of harm, including steps for public bodies and services to follow. It also adds annual reporting and oversight, so progress is tracked and gaps in protection are identified.

Second Stage· 8 July 2026

Plans ahead for possible constitutional change and Irish reunification by requiring a government Green Paper, a Citizens’ Assembly, wider community engagement, and regular progress reports. It matters because it aims to start informed national discussion early, especially with Unionist and Protestant communities, before any future referendum or political change.

First Stage· 16 June 2026

Bans hare coursing with dogs, including training events using live hares, and creates penalties for breaking that ban. It also removes legal exemptions for hare coursing and updates related greyhound and animal welfare laws to make the ban work in practice.

First Stage· 16 September 2020

Updates prison, court, policing and justice rules, including letting prison officers use incapacitant spray, speeding up extradition arrests, widening community service, improving evidence rules, and adding new sexual exploitation offences. It also creates a lasting legal basis for outdoor seating at pubs and bars and modernises DNA, citizenship, bail and anti-social behaviour procedures.

Cream List· 15 July 2026

Expands support for Irish companies by giving IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland more room to offer grants, consultancy help and property solutions, while also allowing joint property development with partners. It also updates safety, chemicals, fuel storage, defence-sector support and information rules, mainly to modernise old laws and remove approval bottlenecks.

Committee Stage· 14 May 2026

Gives the Government power to name certain projects as critical infrastructure, making public bodies prioritise them and work together to speed up approvals. It also lets the Minister direct those bodies and adjusts climate law so these projects can move through the system faster.

Enacted· 25 June 2026

Would require the Minister and energy regulator to create a scheme so wind and solar power that would otherwise be cut off or wasted can be used by eligible customers at no cost, with priority for vulnerable households and those in energy poverty. It matters because it could reduce waste of clean electricity while helping lower bills and support climate goals.

Second Stage· 2 July 2026

Allows a court to limit or remove a child’s guardian after a murder, manslaughter or other very serious offence against the child’s other guardian, if that is best for the child. It also updates rules on guardians ad litem, legal representation and information sharing in child care cases.

Cream List· 15 July 2026

Puts anti-SLAPP rules into Irish law so people and groups speaking on matters of public interest are better protected from unfair lawsuits meant to silence them. It also extends those protections to defamation cases, lets courts dismiss weak claims faster, and allows costs, damages and foreign judgments to be dealt with more firmly.

First Stage· 1 July 2026

Tightens rules on nicotine vapes and similar products by controlling packaging, flavours, advertising and in-store display, and by banning sales of nicotine consumption products to children. It also gives inspectors stronger enforcement powers and tougher penalties, helping reduce youth access and protect public health.

Second Stage· 24 June 2026

Allows child sexual abuse civil cases to be brought against unincorporated groups, like some religious orders, as if the group itself could be sued, and lets damages be paid from related trust assets in certain cases. It also gives survivors a one-year window to bring older claims, so past abuse cases can still be heard.

Second Stage· 9 December 2025

Allows certain international investment arbitration awards to be enforced in Ireland, while keeping safeguards for the Constitution and EU law. It also lets the Minister add more covered agreements by order, so Ireland can give effect to trade and investment treaties more quickly.

Enacted· 17 June 2026

Lets the National Transport Authority build public transport projects, like BusConnects, anywhere in the State instead of only in the Greater Dublin Area. It matters because it gives a clearer legal basis for major transport upgrades and should make delivery faster and easier, without adding extra public spending.

Committee Stage· 26 May 2026

Lets courts give victims of sexual violence a civil protection order after a conviction, helping them get legal protection from further harm. It matters because it would add an extra safeguard for complainants in serious sexual offence cases.

Committee Stage· 15 July 2026

Requires clear labels when products are reduced in size so shoppers can see when a price has effectively gone up. It applies mainly to larger retailers, lets the rule run for at least 60 days, and sets fines of up to €15,000 for breaches.

Second Stage· 23 June 2026

Gives the Transport Minister tighter control over foreign state aircraft entering Irish airspace, requiring human rights and fair treatment standards on board, and adds powers to inspect and detain aircraft suspected of unlawful use. It also removes an old 1952 order on foreign military aircraft, making oversight clearer and stronger.

Second Stage· 27 May 2026

Bans the use, development, production, sale, transfer, stockpiling and transport of autonomous weapons that can choose and attack targets without human control, while also barring public money from being invested in them. It creates offences, penalties, limited exemptions for security forces destroying such weapons, and allows seizure and forfeiture.

Committee Stage· 23 June 2026

Abolishes the mandatory three-day waiting period before an early pregnancy termination, so people can access care sooner. It matters because it removes a delay in treatment and gives patients faster access to healthcare.

Second Stage· 7 May 2026

Garda powers to stop and search people, vehicles, homes and electronic devices would be put into one clear modern system, with rules on warrants, records and handling privileged material. It would also strengthen legal rights in custody, including access to a lawyer and electronic recording of interviews, while updating older laws.

Fifth Stage· 17 June 2026

Loosens rules on private electricity lines and gives the Commission for Regulation of Utilities new powers to approve, oversee and enforce safety standards for them. It aims to ease grid pressure, speed up renewable energy and storage projects, and improve energy security and supply resilience.

Second Stage· 17 June 2026

Requires the Health Minister to review every three years whether the free Long Term Illness scheme is still working well, with an initial review within 12 months and a public report. It matters because it could keep free medicines and medical aids up to date for people with long-term illnesses and disabilities.

Second Stage· 17 June 2026

Sets legal nutrition rules for school meals funded by the State or local authorities, covering portions, food groups, drinks and vegetarian options, and lets food inspectors enforce them. It also requires schools to promote a healthy food environment, so children get healthier meals and better eating habits at school.

Second Stage· 16 June 2026

Changes forestry rules so water, gas and electricity lines crossing forest land must have wider protected corridors and safer clearance distances, including a larger buffer for some power lines. It matters because it aims to reduce damage, improve maintenance, and keep essential services operating safely.

Second Stage· 16 June 2026

Expands when Irish troops can serve overseas, dropping the UN mandate requirement and allowing smaller deployments without a Dáil vote in some cases. It also adds new rules to suspend or dismiss Defence Forces members involved in serious criminal cases and requires reports on overseas deployments.

First Stage· 16 June 2026

Allows the Omagh Bombing Inquiry to take evidence in Ireland from Gardaí, Defence Forces members, civil servants and former ministers before a High Court judge, with safeguards and witness consent. It also expands co-operation with the UK inquiry and helps families and survivors by making more relevant evidence available.

Enacted· 3 June 2026

Transfers media merger oversight to Coimisiún na Meán, adds stronger checks on deals that could reduce media independence or diversity, and creates a national media ownership database. It also makes public bodies publish their ad spending and encourages clearer rules for audience measurement, so media ownership and state advertising are more transparent.

Second Stage· 10 June 2026

Limits ads for alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks when they use the same branding as regular alcohol products, stopping brands from using these “look-alike” products to promote alcohol indirectly. It matters because it aims to reduce alcohol marketing and protect public health, especially for children and young people.

First Stage· 25 September 2025

Tightens rules on RTÉ, TG4 and Coimisiún na Meán by improving board oversight, audience councils, audits, pay transparency and complaints handling, while giving the regulator stronger powers to check compliance. It also creates a new funding system for public service content and independent programmes, and updates Irish law to match EU media rules.

Second Stage· 28 May 2026

Would ban sulky racing on public roads unless lawful permission has been given, and give local authorities powers to enforce the ban. It also creates penalties, including fines and possible prison terms, to tackle serious risks to road users, animals and public safety.

Second Stage· 10 June 2026

Lowers the voting registration age to 16 for European Parliament and local council elections, letting more young people take part in choosing their representatives. It matters because it gives 16- and 17-year-olds a direct say in decisions that affect their communities and Europe.

Second Stage· 10 June 2026

Expands Garda access to publicly run CCTV by making public bodies hand over footage faster, without a fresh approval each time, so evidence is less likely to be lost. It also lets the Gardaí put cameras in named high-crime areas and requires a code of practice to control use, storage and oversight.

Second Stage· 6 May 2026

Sets up a stronger safety regime for gas and LPG, including permits, safety plans and tougher oversight by the regulator, with new rules for previously unregulated domestic LPG networks and clearer powers for inspectors and emergency officers. It also adds funding changes and appeal rights, while removing outdated gas-safety rules.

Fifth Stage· 27 May 2026

Would ban Ireland-based trade, investment, finance, and other business with the State of Israel, including importing or exporting goods and technology and providing loans or services. It aims to use economic pressure to respond to alleged genocide and apartheid, so it would have major effects on companies, investors, and trade links.

First Stage· 27 November 2025

Gives the regulator more power to watch wholesale and retail energy prices, keep a closer eye on supplier behaviour, and publish more regular reports. It also strengthens consumer protection and makes energy affordability a priority, so customers are better protected from unfair pricing and anti-competitive practices.

First Stage· 6 March 2026

Changes Ireland’s abortion rules to give doctors clearer guidance in medical emergencies, remove the mandatory three-day wait, and stop criminalising doctors who provide the service. It also requires new guidance and a review, aiming to reduce delays and improve access to care.

First Stage· 28 April 2026

Updates Ireland’s mental health laws, setting clearer rights, reviews and court checks for involuntary admission and treatment of adults and children, while making consent the default. It also tightens rules on restraint, expands oversight of services, and keeps the Mental Health Commission and Inspector in place to protect patients.

Enacted· 7 May 2026

Requires the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit Ireland’s dealings with Israel and report on whether public funds, contracts and other ties are helping support the occupation of Palestinian territory. It also lets the Foreign Affairs Minister seek similar audits for other states in cases involving unlawful occupation or grave breaches of international law.

Second Stage· 12 May 2026

Raises apprentices’ and workers under 20 to full national minimum wage pay, ending the lower youth and apprentice rates. It matters because it removes age-based pay gaps and guarantees these workers the same minimum pay as other employees.

Second Stage· 12 May 2026

Creates a national electronic health record system and a duty for health providers to share relevant patient data when needed for care, using standard digital records and personal ID details to match patients safely. It also lets the HSE collect and use health information for planning, safety and statistics, with limits, patient access rights and privacy safeguards.

Enacted· 30 April 2026

Makes it easier for workers to ask for remote or flexible work from day one, with employers required to consider requests fairly and give reasons if refusing. It also protects people from punishment for using these rights and updates related employment laws.

Second Stage· 7 May 2026

Would pause most “no-fault” eviction notices for three years, while still allowing landlords to end tenancies where tenants break their obligations, including not paying rent. It matters because it would give renters stronger short-term security during a worsening housing crisis.

Second Stage· 6 May 2026

Creates new crimes for abusing, neglecting, coercively controlling or exploiting vulnerable adults who rely on care, with extra court powers to ban offenders from working with such people and protect victims’ identities. It matters because it gives clearer legal protection and penalties for adults who may not be able to protect themselves.

First Stage· 6 May 2026

Replaces Ireland’s current asylum rules with a new system aligned to EU migration rules, setting how people apply, are screened, housed, interviewed, appealed, and returned, while also covering temporary protection and family reunification. It matters because it speeds up decisions, creates new oversight bodies, and changes rights and obligations for applicants and recognised refugees.

Enacted· 22 April 2026

Raises school preparedness for medical emergencies by letting the Minister require more staff first-aid training and more schools to qualify to give life-saving medicines like auto-injectors without a prescription. It matters because it aims to speed up emergency response and help save lives or reduce severe distress.

Second Stage· 11 February 2026

Would block exemptions that let military or dual-use goods pass through Ireland to Israel, and would require aircraft inspections to check for such cargo. It also aims to report refusals and inspections to the Oireachtas regularly, so Ireland can better prevent its transport system being used to move weapons.

Committee Stage· 2 April 2025

Renames the Drogheda Urban municipal district as Drogheda City and creates a process for other large, dense towns to apply for city status if they meet set size and governance tests. It matters because it could give growing urban areas stronger recognition and a clearer route to city status.

Second Stage· 28 April 2026

Would keep prison accommodation single-sex by making clear that a gender recognition certificate does not change whether someone is treated as male or female for prison housing rules. It applies to people already in prison and those admitted after the change, which matters for how prisons separate and manage prisoners.

Second Stage· 4 December 2025

Exempts certain childcare and early education premises from business rates, including not-for-profit providers, some Core Funding providers, and childminders working from home. It also extends the relief to after-school, sessional and part-time care, which can help lower costs and support childcare services.

Second Stage· 23 April 2026

Moves child maintenance assessment from the courts to Revenue in most cases, using set formulas to decide who pays, how much, and when. It also lets families appeal, allows exceptions for unusual cases, and keeps courts for disputes, enforcement, and urgent needs.

Second Stage· 24 March 2026

Creates a regulated way for older homeowners to sell or secure their home’s value while staying in it for life, offering cash or regular payments. It adds protections like independent advice, a cooling-off period, clear disclosure and Central Bank oversight, aiming to give a safer alternative to risky equity-release deals.

Second Stage· 21 April 2026

Gives the Criminal Assets Bureau faster tools to freeze accounts, hold property and appoint receivers when crime is suspected, and shortens the wait before criminals’ assets can be taken permanently. It also updates rules on cash seizures and CAB powers, helping stop suspects benefiting from illicit gains while investigations continue.

Second Stage· 15 April 2026

Strengthens protection for workers whose employer goes bust by expanding when the State can step in to pay wages, pensions and other entitlements, including cases where a business shuts down without formal insolvency. It also fixes how some payments are capped and ensures gender discrimination awards are covered.

Enacted· 30 March 2026

Allows the wardship court to give extra time in individual cases to make capacity declarations when the deadline is about to expire and cannot be met. It helps avoid legal uncertainty for people still in wardship, including young people turning 18, while keeping the extension limited and overseen by the court.

Enacted· 31 March 2026

Cuts the NORA fuel levy from 2 cent a litre to a token amount for two months, from 1 April to 1 June 2026, to help ease energy price inflation. It also lets the Minister extend or change that period by order if needed, without affecting NORA’s ability to operate.

Enacted· 26 March 2026

Would add a constitutional right to adequate housing and require the State to protect it as far as practicable. It matters because it would give housing stronger legal status, recognising that secure, affordable homes are essential to dignity, family life and tackling homelessness.

Second Stage· 25 March 2026

Limits planning objections to people or bodies with a real stake in the development, while still allowing public authorities to object. It aims to stop distant, unrelated objections from delaying projects that could benefit local communities.

Second Stage· 24 March 2026

Gives the EPA faster, clearer deadlines for licensing decisions, especially in emergencies, while keeping environmental checks and public input. It also lets the EPA review small licence changes more easily, strengthens climate and cross-border consultation, and adds greener public procurement rules and reporting for public bodies.

Enacted· 12 March 2026

Changes how royalties from sound recordings are split, setting a default equal share between performers and producers unless they agree otherwise, and moving disputes to the Circuit Court. It also updates Irish copyright law to match EU and international rules, which matters for fair payments and legal certainty in the music industry.

Enacted· 12 March 2026

A new sentencing rule would be added for adults convicted of stealing work tools or supplies, or related offences. It matters because it targets equipment theft that can disrupt small businesses and tradespeople, and aims to deter repeat offending.

Second Stage· 25 February 2026

Allows Ireland to join the Antarctic Treaty system and put rules in place for Irish people and companies working in Antarctica. It creates permits, environmental checks and enforcement powers to protect the Antarctic environment and make sure Irish activities there follow international rules.

Second Stage· 18 March 2026

Cuts fuel taxes temporarily on home heating oil, petrol, diesel and green diesel to help ease living costs, and lets the Finance Minister extend the cuts if needed. It also requires regular review and monthly reporting on energy prices and how the relief is working.

Second Stage· 18 March 2026

Makes local authority housing loans available to people who stay in the family home after a divorce or legal separation and need to borrow to buy out their former partner’s share. It helps separated couples keep one person in the home by making this financing option easier to access.

Second Stage· 18 March 2026

Sets new rules for public contracts so awards can be based on quality, social, environmental and human-rights factors, not just price, and requires officials to explain any decision to rely mainly on price. It also requires government guidance and yearly reporting, making public spending more transparent and better aligned with public values.

Second Stage· 12 February 2026

Updates child protection law, creates a new committee to improve cooperation between State bodies, and sets clearer rules for care orders, emergency care, voluntary care and support for homeless children. It also strengthens children’s rights to be heard, improves vetting rules, and changes how Tusla reports on its work.

Committee Stage· 29 January 2026

Gives the energy regulator power to check and control standing charges on gas and electricity bills, so they cover only the real fixed costs of supplying services. It also lets the regulator order cuts to excessive charges and require approval before companies raise them, helping protect households from unfair price increases.

Second Stage· 5 March 2026

Would require public and private bodies to correct Irish names and addresses when they’re recorded wrongly, including missing fada marks, and would oblige certain regulated services to record them accurately from 2030. It also aims to stop Irish place names in Gaeltacht addresses being anglicised in future postcode contracts, protecting people’s names, identity, and language rights.

Second Stage· 5 March 2026

Would give people a clear legal right to use Irish in public life, work and online, and let the Language Commissioner investigate complaints and fine employers who block it without a good reason. It matters because it would strengthen day-to-day protection for Irish speakers and treat Irish more equally on services and social media.

Second Stage· 4 March 2026

Ends jury trials for High Court defamation cases, adds stronger protection against abusive lawsuits aimed at silencing public debate, and updates the rules on corrections, apologies, online publications and media reporting. It matters because it speeds cases up, helps journalists and others speaking on public issues, and tightens how defamation claims are handled.

Enacted· 19 February 2026

Tightens rent rules, creates minimum-duration tenancies, and limits when landlords can end leases, while requiring clearer rent notices and more detailed public records. It also lets the Residential Tenancies Board share information with other public bodies and changes rules on accommodation payments and short-term lets.

Enacted· 24 February 2026

Removes special planning exemptions for certain temporary accommodation used for people seeking international protection or temporary protection, and lets existing accommodation be regularised through planning permission. It matters because it could change how quickly and where this accommodation can be provided.

Second Stage· 26 February 2026

Allows investigations of suspected improper burials in institutional settings even when exact grave sites are unknown, and lets relatives say they prefer excavation of burial land. It matters because it could make it easier to uncover burial records, identify remains, and respond to families’ wishes.

First Stage· 29 September 2022

Creates a new commission to advise government on the future of family farms in Ireland. It would look at how to keep family farms economically viable, support farming families, and help farming align with climate goals, with its recommendations considered by the Minister and Oireachtas.

First Stage· 16 April 2024

Would allow certain public art murals on private property to go ahead without planning permission if the owner agrees, they have artistic or cultural value, and they are not advertising or discriminatory. It matters because it could make it easier to create street art while protecting heritage areas and protected buildings.

Second Stage· 19 February 2026

Removes a planning rule that can block or limit the delivery of public housing, making it easier to build more homes for people on social housing waiting lists. It matters because it could speed up and increase the supply of public housing.

Second Stage· 25 February 2026

Amends Ireland’s online abuse laws to ban creating intimate or harmful images without consent, raise penalties for related offences, and give prosecutors more time to start summary cases. It matters because it strengthens protections against harassment and image-based abuse.

Second Stage· 27 January 2026

Would remove income limits and other income-based checks for social housing, so access would be based on need rather than earnings or rent supplement status. It matters because it would open social housing to everyone and take effect within 90 days of being signed into law.

Second Stage· 19 February 2026

Creates a new Credit Review Service to review loan refusals and other credit decisions for small businesses and farmers, and to watch how lenders treat those borrowers. It also gives the service formal legal status, sets up its leadership and reporting duties, and replaces older temporary rules.

Enacted· 3 February 2026

Extends Ireland’s intimate-image laws to cover fake or altered sexual images made by computer graphics, and makes it an offence to create or help create them for sharing without consent. It also targets social media services that provide the tools, closing a gap in the current law and strengthening protection against online abuse.

Second Stage· 4 February 2026

Gives employees a real right to work remotely where it is reasonably practical, rather than just a right to ask. It also sets out clear reasons employers can refuse, and lets workers challenge unfair refusals and get compensation.

Second Stage· 4 February 2026

Removes the three-day waiting period before an abortion on request, so people can access care sooner. It matters because it would make the process quicker and less burdensome for those seeking a termination.

Second Stage· 29 January 2026

Allows a pregnant worker or someone on maternity leave to delay maternity leave if their child dies, and to delay it a second time in limited cases with medical certification. It matters because it gives grieving parents more flexibility and time before taking leave after a child bereavement.

Second Stage· 28 January 2026

Would ban video platforms from using recommendation algorithms for children or when a user’s age is unknown, and would limit profile-based recommendations for adults unless they opt in and are given clear information and easy controls. It aims to reduce harmful targeting and give users more choice over what content is pushed to them.

Second Stage· 22 January 2026

Raises welfare and family payments, including maternity, paternity and adoptive benefits, jobseeker’s rates, working family payment and domiciliary care allowance, while also increasing the employer PRSI threshold to match the minimum wage rise. It also makes technical changes to automatic retirement enrolment rules and extends newborn baby grant eligibility.

Enacted· 23 December 2025

Sets up a River Boyne Task Force within the regional assembly to protect the river, its wildlife and habitats, improve planning and pollution control, and coordinate public bodies on access, navigation and upkeep. It matters because it creates a dedicated body to manage the Boyne catchment more coherently and sustainably.

Second Stage· 22 January 2026

Gives the Agri-Food Regulator the power to require businesses in the farm and food supply chain to hand over pricing, margin and other financial data. That would help expose unfair pricing and improve transparency so consumers are better protected.

Second Stage· 20 January 2026

Raises the health insurance credits and stamp duty rates from 1 April 2026 so insurers are compensated for older, sicker and high-cost members, helping keep private health insurance community-rated. It also updates the Health Insurance Authority chair’s term and makes related changes to the rules on hospital and high-cost claims credits.

Enacted· 10 December 2025

Would give people with certain bowel or related medical conditions a legal right to use staff toilets in shops when no customer toilet is available and it is safe to do so. It also lets them seek redress if a retailer refuses, making emergency access easier and more enforceable.

Second Stage· 15 January 2026

Extends the National Training Fund so it can pay for land, buildings, equipment and building works for training schemes. It matters because it gives the fund more flexibility to support upskilling, training for work, and information on future skill needs.

Enacted· 23 December 2025

Changes the defective concrete blocks grant scheme so more homeowners can get extra help, longer time to finish repairs, and reviews of earlier decisions. It also lets some joint owners qualify, supports new homes in exceptional cases, improves data sharing and repayment safeguards, and updates building control rules to help bring affected homes back to safe use.

Enacted· 23 December 2025

Authorises the spending already approved by the Dáil, including any capital spending carried over into 2026, and allows short-term transfers from the Central Fund so urgent payments and some social welfare payments can go out in early January. It matters because it formally closes off the year’s public spending and keeps government payments running smoothly.

Enacted· 20 December 2025

Changes tax rules to extend and reshape reliefs for workers, renters, homeowners, farmers and businesses, while also setting new rates for some goods and services like tobacco, betting and VAT on hospitality. It also introduces automatic-enrolment pension tax rules, tighter reporting for crypto assets and large firms, and new supports for housing, green vehicles and investment.

Enacted· 23 December 2025

Lets employees refuse an early contractual retirement age and requires employers to justify forcing retirement before pension age with a real, necessary reason. It also protects workers from punishment for raising this issue and gives them a route to complain if their employer does not comply.

Enacted· 16 December 2025

Raises the amount the Irish Film Board can spend or invest in film production and training from €500 million to €840 million. It matters because it gives the board more room to support Irish films and build skills in the industry.

Enacted· 16 December 2025

Sets minimum standards for injury leave for teachers and special needs assistants in State-backed schools, including pay, medical help, support services, and early retirement in serious cases. It also aims to ensure the scheme is fair, agreed with unions, and treats teachers and special needs assistants equally.

Second Stage· 17 December 2025

More judges would be added to the Court of Appeal, High Court, Circuit Court and District Court to help the courts handle cases more efficiently. It also makes small follow-on changes to child care, gambling and fundraising laws, and updates references to the new family courts system.

Enacted· 10 December 2025

Creates a National Just Transition Commission to help workers, communities, employers and government plan a fair move to a low-carbon economy, including just transition plans from public bodies. It matters because it gives people affected by climate change policies a formal way to be heard and to push for new jobs, training and support.

Second Stage· 15 September 2021

Pauses most eviction end-dates during the winter emergency period up to 1 July 2026, giving renters extra time to find somewhere else to live. It does not cover every case, including some where tenants have broken key obligations, missed rent, or where the home no longer suits the household.

Second Stage· 10 January 2026

Raises the minimum wage for employed young people to the full standard hourly rate, brings apprentices under the minimum wage rules, and extends pay protection to some interns and work-experience placements. It matters because it closes gaps that can leave younger workers and trainees earning less than the basic minimum.

Second Stage· 9 December 2025

Loosens limits on the ESB’s ability to manage water levels and carry out related works on the Shannon lakes, including dredging and channel improvements. It matters because it could make lake and river management easier on Lough Derg, Lough Ree and Lough Allen.

Second Stage· 2 December 2025

Would require disability services identified in assessment reports to be provided promptly, and would compel the State to fund those assessments and their implementation. It would also make it harder for public bodies, financial firms, insurers, telecoms providers and public transport operators to refuse disability-related special treatment or facilities.

Fifth Stage· 26 November 2025

Raises ESB’s borrowing limit and allows the State to inject €1.5 billion of new capital into the company, while also letting employees buy a matching share through their savings plan. It matters because it helps fund major upgrades to the electricity grid, support jobs, and strengthen Ireland’s energy security and renewable transition.

Enacted· 20 November 2025

Gives the Utilities Regulator power to attach climate conditions to new electricity connection offers, including requiring measures to cut, offset or avoid emissions. It mainly affects large users such as data centres, and matters because it would let the regulator tie grid access more directly to Ireland’s climate goals.

Second Stage· 26 November 2025

Renames Dublin Airport as Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport and gives the Transport Minister power to direct daa on the change, including signs, branding and communications. It matters because it would honour Seán Lemass and update Ireland’s main airport’s public identity.

Second Stage· 25 November 2025

Tightens rules for commercial dog breeding by capping breeding dogs on each site, setting minimum ages and care standards, limiting how often dogs can breed, and banning surgical artificial insemination. It matters because it aims to reduce overbreeding, improve welfare, and protect puppies and breeding dogs from harmful treatment.

Second Stage· 20 November 2025

Adds comedy to the list of recognised arts in Irish law, so comedians can more clearly qualify for Arts Council support and development funding. It matters because it would stop comedy being left out by a narrow reading of the current rules and help back an important part of Ireland’s cultural life.

Second Stage· 27 October 2025

Raises the Housing Finance Agency’s borrowing limit from €12 billion to €13.5 billion so it can lend more for housing-related funding. It matters because it gives the agency extra room to support housing delivery.

Enacted· 28 October 2025

Requires the Housing, Local Government and Heritage Minister to report on appointing an emergency independent inspector for Dublin Zoo. It matters because it would add urgent outside oversight of the zoo and force the Government to explain whether such an inspection should be put in place.

Second Stage· 6 November 2025

Would require schools to keep uniforms affordable by limiting branded items, making uniform lists clear, allowing parents to buy items from different shops, and supporting second-hand uniforms. It also aims to reduce hardship for families and make sure cost does not stop children joining sports or other activities.

First Stage· 23 September 2025

Sets legal protection around the title “accountant”, so only people recognised by approved accountancy bodies can use it. It also creates penalties for misuse and gives the regulator oversight, helping protect consumers and build trust in financial advice.

Second Stage· 21 October 2025

Sets rules for drone use in planning decisions, requiring national and local authorities to manage private and commercial drones in the public interest. It also lets people, councils and the EPA complain to court about noise from some drones, so nearby communities have stronger protection.

Second Stage· 15 October 2025

Creates a free travel scheme for people fleeing domestic abuse, including dependants, so they can travel safely and quickly during or just after leaving. It also requires annual reporting on how the scheme is working, including how many passes are issued and whether changes are needed.

Second Stage· 14 October 2025

Requires property developers who receive State subsidies to publish annual financial statements, so the public can see how much profit they are making from housing support. It matters because it aims to make State-backed homebuilding more transparent and accountable.

First Stage· 25 October 2023

Extends retired workers’ rights over workplace pension changes by letting their representative groups be consulted and bring disputes to the Workplace Relations Commission. It also gives retired members stronger say in trustee elections, so pension scheme changes cannot be pushed through without proper input from those affected.

Committee Stage· 30 September 2025

Expands a public-order offence so that trespassing on any land, not just around buildings, can be covered when it is likely to cause fear. It matters because it aims to address rural trespass, including harmful use of quads, scramblers and motorcycles on farms and community land.

First Stage· 24 September 2025

Bans fox hunting and related methods like using dogs to chase, flush out, trap or snare foxes, including trail hunting. It matters because it closes loopholes in animal cruelty law and would make fox hunting clearly illegal in Ireland.

Second Stage· 17 December 2025

Limits ownership of veterinary practices to veterinary practitioners only, ending the current rule that lets non-vets own them. It also updates the rules for certificates and approvals for veterinary premises, which matters because it aims to keep control of practices in the hands of qualified professionals.

Committee Stage· 12 May 2026

Would require the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to stop investing in companies linked to illegal Israeli settlements in Palestinian land and to sell any holdings it already has in them. It also adds annual reporting, making the fund more transparent and tying Ireland’s investments to international law concerns.

Committee Stage· 24 February 2026

Sets legal targets for maximum waiting times in health and social care, and gives the Health Minister power to set priorities and require fuller public reporting on waiting lists. It also broadens the National Treatment Purchase Fund’s duties and accountability so waiting-list performance is clearer and easier to oversee.

Second Stage· 17 December 2025

Would require insurers to treat homeowners and businesses in flood-risk areas fairly when offering and pricing property insurance, and would let people complain to the Financial Services Ombudsman if they are denied cover or charged unfairly. It also gives the Central Bank powers to check compliance and order insurers to change their practices.

Committee Stage· 12 May 2026

Sets minimum energy-efficiency standards for privately rented homes, requiring them to reach D2 by end-2026, C1 by end-2028 and B2 by end-2030. Any upgrades needed to meet those standards could not be used to end a tenancy or raise the rent.

Second Stage· 20 November 2025

Adds a scheme giving every elected council member administrative help with their public duties, and changes local government law to put that support in place. It matters because it could make councillors’ work easier and improve how they serve their communities.

Second Stage· 6 November 2025