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ARTICLE · 23 APRIL 2026

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The Irish Government has published its Summer 2026 legislative programme, outlining 38 priority bills for financial services regulation including NAMA dissolution, IMF contributions, and anti-money laundering reforms. Meanwhile, European regulators advance critical frameworks through AMLA's business-wide risk assessment guidelines, EIOPA's proportional reinsurance guidance, and the official publication of the EU's crisis management and deposit insurance legislative package.

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On 14 April 2026, the Government Legislation Programme for Summer 2026 was published (“Programme”), identifying the Government’s priorities for the coming 13 week parliamentary session.

The Programme identifies 38 bills to be prioritised for publication and 26 bills to be prioritised for drafting, with 73 additional bills listed under “All Other Legislation”.

There are currently 25 bills on the Dáil and Seanad order paper, while 39 bills have been published and 29 enacted, since the Government came to office on 23 January 2025.

Those of direct relevance to financial services are outlined below:

Legislation for Priority Publication

  • Conclusion of IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill aims to effect the conclusion of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Special Liquidation and the dissolution of the National Asset Management Agency (“NAMA”) by the end of 2025. Further, it aims to implement appropriate arrangements to manage any remaining residual activity of both

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