ARTICLE · 01 OCTOBER 2026
Government Legislative Priorities For Autumn 2026
The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme, identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, spanning digital economy, strategic infrastructure, litigation reform, financial regulation, competition law, corporate structures, employment, pensions, and healthcare sectors.
IrelandGovernment, Public Sector
The Government has published its Autumn 2026 Legislation Programme (Programme), identifying 32 bills for priority publication and 32 bills for priority drafting.
The Programme contains a wide range of legislative proposals across all areas of government. This article explores a selection of measures likely to be of interest to businesses, as well as the sectors and practice areas in which William Fry advises.
The digital economy and cyber resilience
The legislation prioritised for drafting and publication spans several strategic areas. Regarding the digital economy and cyber resilience, focus remains on the renamed Non-Personal Data Bill, earmarked for priority publication. It will give full effect to the EU Data Act, designate national competent authorities to implement and enforce the EU regulation, and provide penalties for non-compliance. The National Cyber Security Bill remains a priority publication measure and will transpose the NIS2 Directive into Irish law, placing the
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