Iris Oifigiúil Journal No. 69, 2026-08-28

• Published date: 28 August 2026

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IRISH STANDARDS

All European Standards (ENs) developed by the European Committee

for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for

Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) are adopted by NSAI

as Irish Standards as they are published and are available from the

NSAI website: www.standards.ie

All ENs published by European Telecommunications Standards

Institute (ETSI) are adopted by NSAI as Irish Standards and are

available from the ETSI website: www.etsi.org

Copies of Irish Standards may be purchased from: www.standards.ie

or contacting:

NATIONAL STANDARDS AUTHORITY OF IRELAND,

Irish Standard Sales,

1 Swift Square,

Northwood,

Santry,

D09 A0E4.

Tel: (01) 8576730

(01) 8576731

IRISH STANDARD REVOCATIONS

Irish Standards based on adopted European Standards (ENs)

published between 1961 and 1998 under the Industrial Research and

Standards Act 1961, the Science and Technology Act 1978 and the

National Standards Authority of Ireland Act 1996 remain current until

revised by European Organizations responsible for them.

These standards (where they have been revised) are hereby revoked

and details of their replacement standards are available on the NSAI

website (www.nsai.ie).

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S.I. No. 443 of 2026.

INSURANCE (DISREGARD OF CERTAIN MEDICAL

HISTORY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2026

(COMMENCEMENT) ORDER 2026

The Minister for Finance in exercise of the powers con ferred on him

by section 1(2) of th e Insurance (Disregard of Certain Medical

History and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2026 (No. 23 of 2 026),

has made the Order entitled as above.

Copies of the above may be pu rchased from Government

Publications, Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

John Hogan

Secretary General

Department of Finance

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Published by Authority

Friday, 28th August, 2026

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S.I. No. 441 of 2026.

SAVINGS CERTIFICATES (ISSUE 26) RULES 2026

The National Treasury Manage ment Agency, in exercise of the

powers conferred on it by the National Treasury Management Agency

Act, 1990 (No. 18 of 1990) and the National Treasury Management

Agency Act, 1990 (Delegation of and Declaration as to Functions)

Order, 1990 (S.I. No. 277 of 1990) and pursuant to section 30 of the

Finance Act, 1940 (No. 14 of 1940) and other legislation, has made

Rules entitled Savings Certificates (Issue 26) Rules 2026.

Copies of the above may be pu rchased from Government

Publications, Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €6.50

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S.I. No. 442 of 2026.

POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK (INTEREST ON DEPOSITS)

REGULATIONS 2026

The National Treasury Manage ment Agency, in exercise of the

powers of the Minister for Finance under section 9(1) o f the Finance

(No. 2) Act, 1968 (No. 37 of 1968), delegated to it by section 5(1) of

the National Treasury Management Agency Act, 1990 (No. 18 of

1990) and th e National Treasury Management Agency Act, 1990

(Delegation of and Declaration as to Functions) Order, 1990 (S.I. No.

277 of 1990), has made Regulations entitled Post Office Savings

Bank (Interest on Deposits) Regulations 2026.

Copies of the above may be pu rchased from Government

Publications, Mountshannon Road, Kilmainham, Dublin, D08 XA06.

Phone: 046 942 3100. Email: publications@opw.ie

Price: €1.50

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AND HERITAGE

Appointments to the Board of the Housing and Sustainable

Communities Agency (Housing Agency)

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has

appointed Ms Olga McCon non to the Board of the Housing and

Sustainable Communities Agency (The Housing Agency) for the

period 13 August 2026 to 12 August 2031.

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DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE, ENERGY AND THE

ENVIRONMENT

The Maritime Area Planning Act 2021

Notice of Appointment to the Board of the Maritime Area

Regulatory Authority

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, pursuant to

Section 45,(1) of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 has made the

following appointments to the Board of the Maritime Area

Regulatory Authority, for a term of four years respectively.

Name Department

Represented

Reappointment /

New Appointment

Date of

Appointment

Ciara

Reynolds

Department of

Climate, Energy

and the

Environment

New Appointment 17/07/2026

Eugene

Waters

Department of

Housing, Local

Government and

Heritage

New Appointment 17/07/2026

Patrick

Moran

Department of

Public

Expenditure,

Infrastructure,

Public Service

Reform and

Digitalisation

Reappointment 17/07/2026

Kevin

Kelly

The County and

City Management

Association

New Appointment 17/07/2026

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Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara

Fisheries Management Notice No. 52 of 2026

(September Mackerel Under 18 metre Fishery Quota Management Notice)

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 12 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime

Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006), hereby issues the following Notice:

1.1 This Notice is the September Mackerel Under 18 metre Fishery Quota Management Notice 2026 (Fisheries Management Notice No. 52 of 2026).

1.2 This Notice comes into force on 01 September 2026 and ceases to have effect on 01 October 2026.

2. In this Notice:

“CECAF” means the Committee for the Eastern Central Atlantic Fisheries;

“ICES” means the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea;

“Union waters” means European Union waters. Where this term is used in conjunction with an ICES or CECAF sub-area or division listed in

Schedule 1, it means that only the European Union waters of that sub-area or division are included;

“length” means, in relation to a sea-fishing b oat, the overall length of the boat, or the distance from the forepart of the stem of the boat to the aft

side of the head of the sternpost of the boat or to the foreside of the rudder stock;

“mackerel authorisation” means an authorisation to fish for mackerel (Scomber scombrus) granted under section 13 of the Sea-Fisheries and

Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006;

“Catch retention and landing restrictions” means the total quantity, in tonnes live weight, of that species of fish in co lumn (1) a quantity of

which, greater than that specified in column (3), may not be retained onboard or landed by an Irish sea-fishing boat, dependant on the particular

vessel’s length and/or fishing method during September 2026;

“fishing area” means waters falling within the ICES sub-areas and divisions listed in Schedule 1 as defined in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No.

218/20091 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009, as amended.

3. During September 2026, a person on board an Irish sea-fishing boat less than 18 metres in length overall to which a Tier 2 mackerel

authorisation has not been granted, fishing for mackerel by means other than hooks and lines in a fishing area listed in column (2) of Schedule

(1), shall not have, or retain on board or land (or cause or permit another person to have or retain on board or land), a quantity of mackerel that

is greater than the quantity specified in column (3) if the fish was caught in that fishing area either on a single occasion or when combined with

previous landings by that boat of that species of fish caught in the specified area in September 2026.

Schedule 1

Catch retention and landing restrictions in relation to

an Irish sea-fishing boat less than 18 metres in length in respect of which a Tier 2 mackerel authorisation is not extant

Species of fish

(1)

Fishing area

(2)

Limit for boats less than 18

metres in length (3)

MACKEREL

(Scomber scombrus )

6, 7, 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e;

United Kingdom and international waters of 5b;

international waters of 2a, 12 and 14

(MAC/2CX14-)

2 tonnes

4. ADVANCE NOTICE OF LANDINGS

The master of an Irish sea-fishing boat or h is agent shall give not less than 1 hour notification of his intention to enter port for quantities of

mackerel over 250kg.

For landings in a port in the Republic of Ireland notification should be made to the IRISH FISHERIES MONITORING CENTRE by

telephone (T) 00 353 21 4378752, by e-mail fmcireland@defenceforces.ie, or for landings outside Ireland to the Competent Authorities

of the Member State in which the landing is to be made. Furthermore, for landings in third countries, notifications should be made to

the competent authorities of that third country in which the landing is to be made.

The notification shall include:

 the name of the boat;

 the designated port of landing;

 the estimated time of arrival in the designated port;

 the intended time of landing the catch;

 the quantities in kilograms live weight of all species retained on board;

 the management area where the catch was taken;

 contact details.

Fishing boats with fully functioning ERS should submit these requirements via PNO.

1 O.J. L 87, 31.3.2009, pp. 70-108