Official Sync:2026-03-15

Ireland: Accessibility Law

S.I. No. 636/2023

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

CCPC

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

Authority discretion (CCPC)

Verbatim Law Details

"S.I. No. 636/2023 — European Union (Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services) Regulations 2023 designates the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) as the enforcement body for services. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) handles product compliance. Fines reach €60,000 for category A offences."

Key Articles

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    Regulation 4 (Scope)

    Defines the products and services covered under Irish accessibility law — aligned with the EAA's harmonised categories including e-commerce, banking, and transport.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
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    Regulation 12 (Obligations of economic operators)

    Duties for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and service providers: ensure products and services meet accessibility requirements before market placement.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
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    Regulation 31 (CCPC enforcement powers)

    Grants the CCPC authority to investigate complaints, conduct inspections, issue compliance notices, and take enforcement action against non-compliant service providers.

    EAA Directive, Article 19
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    Regulation 40 (Offences and penalties)

    Fines up to €60,000 for category A offences. Criminal prosecution possible for serious or persistent non-compliance. HSA handles product-side enforcement.

    EAA Directive, Article 30

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual

Exemptions

Microenterprises exempt. Irish law follows the Directive's built-in disproportionate burden test.

Compliance Notes

Ireland is a key jurisdiction for US tech companies with EU headquarters in Dublin. CCPC has enforcement history in consumer-facing digital services.

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