Agenda Articles

The Irish Government has published “Digital Ireland: Connecting our People, Securing our Future.” This is its updated National Digital and AI Strategy, setting out 20 high-level objectives supported by 90 specific deliverables across seven policy areas: public services, enterprise, digital and AI infrastructure, cyber security, digital regulation, online safety, and skills and talent.

Can liquidators or their firms contractually limit their liability? This was the issue considered by the High Court of England and Wales (Court) as a preliminary question in Pagden v Fry [2025] EWHC 2316.

A series of EU consumer law developments are being proposed to shape consumer digital contracts in 2026 included among these are online withdrawal rights for consumers.

A series of EU consumer law developments are being proposed to protect consumers among these are consumer rights under the Digital Fairness Act (DFA).

Speaking at the Irish Consulate in New York on 17 March 2026 alongside Bridget McCormack, President and chief executive of the American Arbitration Association, the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke has announced that Ireland has been selected as the European base for a new international arbitration hub aimed at resolving commercial disputes between European and US companies.

The Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working 2026 (Code) was signed into law by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on 22 January 2026. The Code replaces the 2006 Code of Practice on the same topic and provides updated guidance on the requirements of the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 (Act).

The European Commission’s Digital Omnibus Package (published on 19 November 2025) proposes several amendments to the GDPR designed to reduce barriers to innovation in the field of scientific research.

Making predictions about the future trajectory of M&A markets is always fraught with difficulty. Globally, deal advisers report a healthy pipeline of potential transactions to come, but there can be no guarantee that dealmakers will not turn the tap off once again.

The Government’s Summer 2026 Legislation Programme was published on 14 April 2026 setting out an ambitious programme of laws to be progressed during the Dáil and Seanad’s 13‑week summer session.