Bills
367 bills tracked. What do the stages mean?
Public Art Mural (Exempted Development) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Amends Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to exempt certain public art murals from planning permission when they have artistic or cultural merit and owner consent.
- Exemption applies to private property only, excluding listed structures, protected structures, architectural conservation areas, and special amenity areas.
- Murals must not be commercial advertisements and must comply with Equal Status Acts to qualify for exemption.
Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2026
26 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Chris Andrews
- Removes section 97(3)(b) from the Planning and Development Act 2000, eliminating a specific restriction on public housing provision.
- Amends planning law to enable local authorities greater flexibility in delivering public housing projects.
- Repeals a subsection that previously limited or constrained how public housing could be developed under planning rules.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) Bill 2026
24 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Matt Carthy
- Creates new offence: making intimate or harmful images of someone without consent, with penalties specified in amended sections 3-4.
- Increases timeframe for starting summary court proceedings against offenders under the 2020 Act.
- Raises penalties for existing harassment and harmful communications offences under the 2020 Act.
Universal Access to Social Housing (Abolition of Income Limits) Bill 2026
20 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Amends Housing Act 2009 to remove all income-based criteria from social housing assessments, enabling anyone to access social housing regardless of earnings.
- Deletes clauses linking social housing eligibility to household income or Rent Supplement receipt, abolishing existing income limits.
- Comes into force within 90 days of Presidential approval.
Social Housing Passport Bill 2026
13 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Allows households on social housing waiting lists to transfer to another local authority's list while keeping their waiting time, based on Minister-set criteria like employment or education.
- Enables current social housing tenants (council, AHB, RAS, HAP) to apply for transfer lists in other authorities, retaining their time on list under Minister-defined regulations.
- Permits Minister to set expedited procedures for passport applications involving threats to life or safety, and to extend the scheme across the island with Northern Executive agreement.
Education (Medical Emergencies in Schools) Bill 2026
12 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Eoghan Kenny
- Amends Education Act 1998 to allow Minister make regulations requiring greater school staff participation in approved first aid training for medical emergencies.
- Enables regulations to increase number of schools authorised to administer prescription-only medicines (like adrenaline auto-injectors) without prescription during life-threatening medical emergencies.
- Addresses 2024 report finding most primary school staff lack training in life-saving equipment; creates framework for improved emergency response and medicine access in schools.
Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current Alan Kelly
- Extends the definition of 'intimate image' under the 2020 Act to include computer-generated or computer-modified fake images depicting identifiable persons in intimate contexts.
- Creates new offence: generating intimate images of another person by computer-graphics without consent for distribution or publication, with penalties up to 7 years imprisonment.
- Presumes social media platforms knowingly facilitated generation of such images when their software was used, shifting burden of proof to the platform to demonstrate otherwise.
Work Life Balance (Right to Remote Work) Bill 2026
5 Feb 2026 Second Stage Current George Lawlor
- Removes requirement employees wait 6 months before remote working arrangement takes effect.
- Gives employers defined grounds to refuse remote work requests: job nature, reorganization burden, service quality impact, workspace unsuitability, or collective agreement conflict.
- Allows adjudication officers to assess remote work complaints on merit and award up to 4 weeks' pay compensation; Labour Court can affirm, vary or set aside decisions.
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2026
30 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Paul Murphy
- Removes the 3-day waiting period requirement that currently applies before a person can access abortion on request under the 2018 Act.
- Amends the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 by deleting the mandatory delay between request and provision of the procedure.
- Allows abortion on request to proceed immediately upon request, without the existing 3-day interval for consideration.
Maternity Protection (Child Bereavement) (Amendment) Bill 2026
29 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Chris Andrews
- Amends Maternity Protection Act 1994 to let employees delay taking maternity leave if their child dies.
- Allows relevant employees to postpone maternity leave entitlements following child bereavement.
- Includes related provisions to support bereaved employees; specific deferral terms and conditions not detailed in long title.
Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Richard Boyd Barrett
- Bans video platforms from using recommender algorithms for users under 18 or whose age is unknown.
- Requires platforms to get explicit opt-in consent from adults before using algorithms based on profiling or sensitive personal data, with transparency and modification options.
- Directs Media Commission to update Online Safety Code to enforce these restrictions within 90 days of the law's enactment.
River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023
23 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Ged Nash
- Establishes River Boyne Task Force as a special committee within the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly to propose policies for protecting and enhancing the Boyne Catchment environment, wildlife and natural habitats.
- Task Force comprises county council members from Kildare, Louth, Meath and Offaly plus appointed experts; coordinates public authority activities and takes over water policy functions under EU regulations for the Boyne area.
- Minister may transfer relevant government functions to Task Force by order (approved by Oireachtas); Task Force must operate within available resources without requiring increased Oireachtas funding.
Agri-Food Regulator (Amendment) Bill 2026
21 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Amends Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Act 2023 to give Agri-Food Regulator power to compel businesses to provide pricing, margin, and financial data.
- Replaces "seek" with "compel" in Section 12(3)(d), enabling Regulator to demand information from retailers currently refusing voluntary disclosure.
- Closes enforcement gap by authorizing Regulator to require prices, margins, accounting data, employment records, and supply chain throughput for transparency.
Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025
19 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Ward
- Restricts nitrous oxide sales to licensed wholesalers and registered retailers only; unlicensed sales are offences.
- Bans selling nitrous oxide to under-18s for intoxication purposes; gardaí can seize containers from minors in public places.
- Allows gardaí to seize nitrous oxide in public when reasonably believed to be misused for intoxication, without criminalising possession.
Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Thomas Gould
- Local authorities must report to Minister if they collect less than 75% of derelict sites levy due, explaining reasons and remedial plans within 3 months.
- Minister must compile and publish reports from local authorities to Oireachtas, increasing transparency on levy collection performance across all councils.
- New reporting requirement amends 1990 Act to improve accountability where derelict sites levy collection consistently falls short of amounts applied.
Equal Status (Access to Toilet Facilities) Bill 2026
16 Jan 2026 Second Stage Current Mark Wall
- Requires retail shops without public toilets to allow customers with certain medical conditions (Crohn's, colitis, IBS, ostomy device users) to use staff facilities if at least three staff are present and no public toilets are nearby.
- Customers must present approved medical proof (physical card or mobile app form) issued by an approved body to request access during business hours.
- Breach by a retailer counts as disability discrimination under the Equal Status Act 2000, allowing customers to seek redress through existing complaint procedures.
Education (Leave for Injuries) Bill 2025
18 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Laura Harmon
- Creates standards for a leave-of-absence scheme run by the Education Minister for teachers and special needs assistants injured at work.
- Sets rules teachers and assistants must follow to qualify for and use injury-related leave benefits under the scheme.
- Applies to teachers and special needs assistants; exact injury types and leave duration details not yet specified in bill text.
Just Transition (Worker and Community Environmental Rights) Bill 2021
11 Dec 2025 Second Stage Defeated Jennifer Whitmore
- Establishes National Just Transition Commission to bring workers, communities, employers and government into dialogue on plans and investments for fair transition to low-carbon economy.
- Requires prescribed bodies to prepare just transition plans promoting sustainable jobs, training and infrastructure in areas dependent on carbon-intensive industries.
- Adds statutory definition of 'just transition' to Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 to protect workers and communities vulnerable to zero-carbon transition.
Residential Tenancies (Winter Ban on Evictions) Bill 2025
11 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Eoin Ó Broin
- Defers eviction termination dates falling between bill passage and 1 July 2026 to later dates, protecting tenants unable to find alternative housing during this period.
- Exempts evictions from deferral if based on tenant non-payment of rent, other tenant breaches, or accommodation no longer suiting household size needs.
- Applies deferral to Notices of Termination served before or during the emergency period, including those from RTB determinations, implemented on a phased basis.
National Minimum Wage (Inclusion of Young Persons, Apprentices and Interns) Bill 2025
10 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Noonan
- Young employees will receive the full national minimum wage instead of reduced youth rates.
- Apprentices become covered by minimum wage laws for the first time; interns and work-experience participants must be paid minimum wage.
- Amends the 2000 National Minimum Wage Act to expand who qualifies for statutory wage protection.
Civil Liability (Child Sexual Abuse Proceedings Against Unincorporated Bodies of Persons) Bill 2025
10 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Ivana Bacik
- Allows child sexual abuse victims to sue unincorporated bodies (like religious orders) directly in the body's name, rather than having to identify and sue individual members.
- Enables courts to appoint a representative defendant, including trustees of associated trusts, to conduct proceedings and satisfy judgments from trust assets up to their value.
- Extends the civil limitation period by one year from the bill's enactment, allowing claims that would otherwise be time-barred to proceed within that window.
Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025
3 Dec 2025 Second Stage Current Anne Rabbitte
- Expands ESB's authority to carry out work on water levels in three Shannon lakes: Lough Derg, Lough Ree, and Lough Allen.
- Amends the 1934 Electricity Supply Act to remove or reduce existing restrictions on ESB's powers for these lake-level operations.
- Bill is at Second Stage; specific restrictions being removed and practical effects are not detailed in title alone.
Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport Bill 2025
27 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Malcolm Byrne
- Renames Dublin Airport to Seán Lemass Dublin International Airport to honour the former Taoiseach's economic and infrastructure contributions.
- Minister for Transport gains power to direct daa to implement renaming across signage, branding, and communications.
- Updates legal and public document references to reflect the new airport name.
Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025
21 Nov 2025 Second Stage Current Jennifer Whitmore
- Amends Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010 to cap number of breeding bitches per site, set minimum breeding age, and require staff-to-bitch ratios.
- Introduces statutory limits: minimum breeding age, maximum litters per bitch, annual breeding limits, and minimum age before puppy separation from mother.
- Prohibits surgical artificial insemination in dog breeding and adjusts licensing fees to reflect the reduced cap on breeding bitches.