Digital Accessibility Laws in Ireland

31 jurisdictions with digital accessibility laws.

International & Supranational Laws

These international frameworks apply to Ireland through treaty obligations or supranational membership.

Law WCAG Year
EU Web Accessibility Directive 2.1 AA 2016
EN 301 549 2.1 AA 2014
European Accessibility Act 2.1 AA 2019

National Laws

European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations

S.I. No. 358/2020

Ireland's S.I. 358/2020 (September 23, 2020) gives effect to EU Directive 2016/2102, requiring public sector bodies to conform to WCAG 2.1 Level AA. The National Disability Authority (NDA) monitors compliance and reports to the European Commission.

WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Public sector bodies
Enforcement
Complaint
Enacted
2020
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Jurisdictions

Jurisdiction Law WCAG Year
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Carlow County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Carlow County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cavan County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cavan County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Clare County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Clare County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Cork County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Donegal County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Donegal County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dublin City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dublin City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Fingal County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Fingal County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway City Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway City Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Galway County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kerry County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kerry County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kildare County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kildare County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kilkenny County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Kilkenny County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Laois County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Laois County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Leitrim County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Leitrim County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Limerick City and County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Limerick City and County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Longford County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Longford County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Louth County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Louth County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Mayo County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Mayo County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Meath County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Meath County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Monaghan County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Monaghan County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Offaly County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Offaly County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Roscommon County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Roscommon County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Sligo County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Sligo County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — South Dublin County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — South Dublin County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Tipperary County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Tipperary County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Waterford City and County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Waterford City and County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Westmeath County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Westmeath County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wexford County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wexford County Council 2.1 AA 2020
EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wicklow County Council EU Web Accessibility Directive (S.I. 358/2020) — Wicklow County Council 2.1 AA 2020