Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026

Public bill · Government · Presented

The proposed changes would give IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland more flexibility to support companies, including bigger grants for environmental projects and technology purchases, help with consultancy advice, and the ability to set up joint property companies with partners. It also updates rules on dangerous substances, broadens support for defence and security-related enterprise work, and makes smaller changes to workplace board appointments, chemicals law, and freedom of information rules.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Industrial Development Act 1986, the Industrial Development Act 1995, the Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1998, the Dangerous Substances Act 1972, the Science and Technology Act 1987, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Chemicals Act 2008 and the Freedom of Information Act 2014; and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 21 September 2026