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Ireland

National law
S.I. No. 636 of 2023 — European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023
Applies from
2025-06-28
Enforcement authority
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC), market surveillance authority; National Disability Authority (NDA) advises but does not enforce — https://www.ccpc.ie
Maximum penalty
€60,000
Microenterprise exemption
Yes — under the EAA's EU-wide microenterprise exemption for services
Notes
Ireland is the only country in this list with criminal sanctions alongside fines. Summary conviction: up to €5,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. Conviction on indictment (serious cases): up to €60,000 and/or 18 months imprisonment. Primary enforcement mechanism is a direction to remedy non-compliance, enforceable via the Circuit Court.

Official source: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/636/made/en/print
Verified on 2026-08-10. This page is not legal advice — verify against the official source above before making compliance decisions.