These regulations transposed the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (EU) 2022/2464 (CSRD) into Irish law.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements will gradually be introduced for all large companies and listed companies in Ireland.

This Directive amends the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU. Further industrial activities will require a permit.

Further requirements will apply to permitted installations, including on environmental performance and actions towards clean, circular and climate-neutral industry.

The Directive is due to be transposed into the national law of EU Member States by 1 July 2026.

This Regulation revoked and replaced the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC.

The Regulation expands the ecodesign framework to further apply circular economy principles, with an increased emphasis on life cycle impacts. This includes actions to avoid planned obsolescence.

This Directive will apply minimum repairability requirements for certain goods, including washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, electronic displays and refrigeration appliances.

This Directive is due to be transposed into the national law of EU Member States by 31 July 2026.

This order amended the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. This legislation applies in England only. 

The amending order expanded permitted development rights to convert agricultural buildings into residential units.

This Act will apply an updated, consolidated ‘significant infrastructure project’ consenting regime in Wales.

The 'significant infrastructure project' system will expand on and supersede the existing Welsh 'developments of national significance' regime, once brought in force.

Regulation (EU) 2024/1244 will repeal and replace the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) Regulation (EC) No 166/2006. This Regulation will apply across the EU. 

Updated requirements will apply to reporting by installations, including data on water, energy and relevant raw material consumption. The European Commission is required to set up a new EU-wide Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (EU-PRTR) portal

These regulations will amend the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011.

The amendments made will implement the 2024 Code of Practice on Sampling and Reporting at Materials Facilities through requirements on pollution prevention and control permit or waste management licence holders.