BAILII provides invaluable, free access to up-to-date Irish and UK legislation and caselaw.

This website was developed under 'The eGovernment Initiative' in order to provide business with a single access point to all Government information and services. This is an excellent site for providing general information to all types of businesses.

The CRO is responsible for the registration of companies and business names in Ireland. It is also responsible for the receipt and registration of post-incorporation documentation and statutory filing requirements of companies.The website includes relevant forms and fees and it provides an online service to authorised users.

ComReg is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the telecommuncations industry. Information on ComReg's activities in each market sector is extensively detailed and there is a section for consumers.

The Copyright Association of Ireland website details forthcoming seminars on all matters relating to Irish and International copyright law.

This site provides detailed information on data protection for the individual and those individuals and organisations holding and processing personal information.

The National Consumer Agency (NCA) is responsible for the enforcement of a wide range of consumer legislation and its activities incorporate all enforcement aspects of the work previously carried out by the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA).

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) was created to encourage adherance to the Companies Acts and prosecuting those who disregard the law. The website provides court decisions, legislation and public statements relevant to ODCE operations.

Enterprise Ireland is the government agency responsible for the development of Irish industry. This website gives guidance on to how to set up, expand and innovate in your business.

This portal site is known as 'The Gateway to the European Union'. EUROPA provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.

The Financial Regulator was developed in 2003 to regulate the financial services industry in Ireland. Its website provides information to both consumers and the financial services industry on the latest legislation and guidelines relating to the sector.

Independent Newspapers publish Ireland's leading daily, evening and Sunday newspapers (as well as numerous local publications). The site provides access to the daily newspaper and archive which holds back copies of the Irish Independent and the Sunday Independent from October 1997 to date.

IDA Ireland is the government agency with responsibility for securing new investment from overseas in Irish industry. IDA web pages provide those international companies with vital information and contact details in Ireland. 

The role of the Information Commissioner and a guide to the Freedom of Information Acts and Regulations,  Commissioner's decisions and related judgements can be accessed on this site.   

Developed by the Courts Service, the site a wealth of information on the day-to-day activities of the Irish courts. It includes the daily legal diary of cases listed for hearing; court rules and fees.

This is the award-winning official Irish government website which provides indepth information on matters such as government departments, State agencies, local authorities and the defence forces. There are also web pages on the Houses of the Oireachtas (Parliament), full texts of parliamentary debates, legislation and details of political parties.

This website contains an array of reference material relevant to a multitude of Irish legal issues. It also contains links to important legal information websites of use to practitioners and law students alike.  

This site was developed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and provides access to databases and journals of the Irish Patents Office. Renewal payments can also be made on-line.

The Labour Court provides online access to all its recommendations, determinations, decisions and orders. The site also contains information on the court and a guide to its procedures.

Any questions about the registration of ownership of property in Ireland may be answered by accessing this site. It contains information on the registration procedure (and the cost involved) both in the Land Registry and in the Registry of Deeds. Authorised users may also conduct on-line searches and print out folios.

This site provides an overview of the work of the Law Society and of the legal profession in Ireland. It contains information relevant to solicitors in Ireland including practice notes, regulatory guidelines and employment opportunities. 

Legal Island is an information, conferencing and training company in the area of employment law in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Its award-winning email internet services include email information bulletins in the area of employment law.

The site was developed by the Office for Harmonisation of the Internal Market (OHIM). This enables database searches of Community Trademarks and Designs to be undertaken on-line. A comprehensive database of OHIM caselaw is also available.

The Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB) was established in September 2004 to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants, operate a national tenancy registration system and provide information and policy advice on the private rented sector. The website offers useful information to both landlord and tenants on their obligations under the Residential Tenancies Act, 2004.

This is the most comprehensive website on competition law in Ireland. It provides information on legislation, press release updates, events and a database of merger notifications and sector reports.