Businessmen who want to establish a company in Ireland must receive a set of business permits and licenses, which are issued in accordance with the type of activity set out by the company. Business permits and licenses are provided by the local authorities. Foreign investors who want to open a company here can receive assistance…
Family law is provided in Ireland by several Family Acts, which together give the framework regulating aspects related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, child support and many others. According to the articles 41 and 42 from the Irish Constitution, the concept of family represents the most important social unit and it is legally recognized through marriage. If you may need…
As a member of the European Union (EU), Ireland had to adopt the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new rule of law that imposes a set of measures and standards concerning the protection of data of Irish and European citizens. The Data Protection Act 2018 was signed in Ireland on 24th of May 2018, one day prior to the date at which…
Setting up a real estate business in Ireland is subject to the same steps for company formation as a company that will operate in any other business field. Once the incorporation phase is complete, the company founders can obtain the mandatory licenses as well as hire qualified and licensed real…
Since more and more persons are interested in purchasing various goods and services through online portals, it can be an appealing idea to start an online shop. The company representing the online shop should conclude specific steps, such as setting up a website in Ireland, as well as providing online payment methods. In this sense, the company’s…
Ireland represents one of the most attractive jurisdictions for companies operating in the fintech sector. In order to consolidate its position as a center for financial companies, the Irish authorities launched in 2015 a five years stategy addressing to the international financial services sector, which aims at developing innovation in this industry. The fintech sector is rapidly increasing in Ireland, as the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) announced that…
Ireland has an extensive background in the field of financial services and technology (fintech), Dublin being the main hub for companies operating in this sector. As mentioned by the Fintech & Payments Association of Ireland (FPAI), the fintech sector is comprised of numerous activities, such as: innovation in the financial services sector, payments, foreign exchange, big data or cybersecurity. Companies operating in the fintech industry are sustained by…
Tenancy in Ireland is regulated by a set of legal frameworks, applicable to both the tenants and the landlords. Tenant eviction must be completed following the legal procedures and it can be done due to a set of reasons. The notice period in which the tenant should leave the respective rented location is determined by the lenght of the tenancy, as…
Ireland has a population of almost 5 million citizens, 85% of them using internet services. Setting up an e-commerce company in Ireland can represent an attractive way of starting a business here, as almost 2 million citizens are also using e-commerce companies for shopping activities. This economic sector increased in the last years and, at the level of 2015, the sales of the e-commerce…
A recruitment company in Ireland offers information on the available jobs on the local market, which can address to both local and foreign persons. The recruitment company’s main activity is to identify the most suitable candidate for a particular job provided by another company operating on the Irish market, by analyzing the experience of the persons who applied for the respective job. In…
