The EAA in Ireland
Ireland has written the European Accessibility Act into national law; its enforcing authority is named and operational, currently in a guidance and monitoring phase.
Penalties
What non-compliance can cost in Ireland
The maximum reported penalty in Ireland is Up to €60,000 + 18 months imprisonment — on indictment; €5,000 / 6 months on summary conviction. Penalties are set nationally under Article 30 of the directive, which requires them to be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Ireland is the only EU member state with criminal sanctions; the €60,000 / 18-month penalty is set in Regulation 32(6) of S.I. 636/2023.
Cure period
Compliance and corrective procedures via the authorities; a due-diligence defense is available.
Complaints & enforcement
How a complaint reaches a penalty in Ireland
There is no single EAA body — users raise the issue with the provider, then the relevant sector competent authority.
Scope
Who must comply
The obligations are the same EU-wide: any business placing covered products or providing covered services to consumers in Ireland is in scope, including companies based outside the EU. Micro-enterprises are exempt for services only. See the full scope and exemptions on the overview.
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Sources
Figures for Ireland are reproduced from the sourced references on the main briefing and verified June 2026. The transposing law is European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636/2023); see the EU’s official national transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2019/882. Enforcement is evolving fast and sources conflict — this page is an educational summary, not legal advice.