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
- File a complaint
- https://www.ccpc.ie/business/enforcement/accessibility/european-accessibly-act-obligations-for-businesses/
- 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.