Recent technological advances in generative AI have transformed the way in which we listen to and create music. Many artists and industry players have readily adopted generative AI, viewing it as a creative force to be harnessed, while others remain wary.
The use of increasingly sophisticated AI tools to generate musical works poses a number
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has this week published a report reviewing the private rented sector in Ireland. This report arises from the Housing for All Action Plan Update, published in November 2022, which included a commitment to “review the operation of the private rental sector and report on policy considerations”.
A short update to confirm that the legislation referred to in our last post, which limits the letting / licensing of student-specific accommodation to the academic year, passed all remaining stages of the legislative process on Thursday 11 June, without amendment.
The Seanad has also passed a motion for early signature by the President,
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) released its 148-page annual report on 29 May 2024 (the Annual Report), highlighting the scope of work and enforcement activities undertaken by the DPC throughout 2023. A full copy of the report is available here.
In this series of articles we decode the report – providing an insight
The Irish Government has this morning published the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2024 (the Bill), which is the draft legislation intended to limit leases and licences of student-specific accommodation to 41 weeks.
As reported on in a previous post, the Bill has come about due to concerns over students being required to take
In two judgments delivered together late in December 2023, the Supreme Court (the Court) dismissed appeals in respect of challenges regarding zoning changes to the Meath County Development Plan for 2021 to 2027 (the Development Plan). The challenges had previously been dismissed by the High Court in July 2022, with the Supreme Court granting leave
On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament and the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the transparency and targeting of political advertising (the Regulation). The Regulation is now in force, however, the majority of its provisions will not take effect until October 2025.
This article aims to provide a summary of the key provisions of
In a development of interest to those owning and managing student accommodation, the Irish Government has recently announced its intention to introduce legislative changes aimed at “protecting” students from year-long leases.
Background to the announcement
The announcement was made by Simon Harris TD, then Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, and
Introduction
Following the political agreement reached on the terms of the EU’s AI Act in December, the EU seems set to lead the way in adopting a novel regulatory framework to regulate the use and development of artificial intelligence (AI). Whilst the spotlight has largely focused on the AI Act, the EU’s AI regulatory framework
A&L Goodbody is delighted to announce the return of its Construction, Planning and Procurement seminar on Wednesday 21 February 2024, 7.15am – 9.15am at the Banking Hall of the College Green Hotel (formerly the Westin).
Trying to plot a path through the challenges that the coming year might present, our breakfast seminar will address some
