Further to the Irish Minister of Finance’s announcement in December 2012 that legislation would be introduced to Ireland to provide for Real Estate Investment Trusts, the Finance Bill 2013, which contains the provisions implementing the tax regime for REITs, was passed on 14 March 2013.

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has launched a public consultation regarding the approach to be taken to the regulation of commercial communications for products and services that are high in fat, salt and sugar.

The Committee has issued a report on clamping on private property, indicating its view that it needs to be regulated by legislation particularly in sensitive areas such as hospitals.

The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government has published its Action Plan under the Croke Park Public Sector Agreement for the local authority sector.

Following correspondence shared by the Irish Funds Industry Association with the Revenue Commissioners in Ireland, the reporting dates applicable under the proposed Return of Values Regulations 2013, have been confirmed.

The Department of Justice and Equality has published a set of Guidelines setting out a step-by-step process for conducting a disability impact assessment, which fits within the broader regulatory impact assessment (RIA) framework.

Unlike many other EU members, Ireland continues to have a relatively benign tax regime that enables M&A acquisitions to be funded using a thinly capitalised Irish tax resident Bidco.

On 3rd December 2012 the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport together with the Irish Aviation Authority hosted a conference to hear from stakeholders in anticipation of developing a new national aviation policy.

The CER has published its decision on the South-North Gas Pipeline (SNP) and Compliance with EU law.

Circular 06/12 was recently issued.

The Minister for Justice and Equality has signed the orders providing for the establishment of the Property Services Regulation Authority on 3 April, 2012.

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive will come into force later this year in the European Union.

The European Commission has just issued the State with a Letter of Formal Notice under Article 260 TFEU.

On both sides of the Atlantic, significant and historic changes brought a unique set of challenges during 2017.

On 30 September 2013, the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") issued its latest update to the Questions and Answers ("Q&A") for the Alternative Investment Managers Directive (the "AIFMD").

The Central Bank of Ireland, the Irish regulatory authority for the fund sector, has just published a new alternative investment fund handbook.

The Central Bank of Ireland statistics for Q2 2012 show further growth of Irish investment funds.

The Central Bank of Ireland statistics for Q3 2012 show further growth of Irish investment funds.

The Microenterprise Loan Fund Act 2012 and the supporting Scheme (the "Microfinance Act") established Microfinance Ireland to provide newly established or growing microenterprises with access to limited funding where they have been unable to access bank credit or sufficient bank credit to start or develop their business.

The Irish Government acknowledges the key role Ireland’s taxation system plays in ensuring that Ireland remains one of the leading jurisdiction for aircraft leasing and related business.