This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Ireland is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.

Resources from the Observatory databases


Legal resources

AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Ireland

European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Ireland

Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Ireland

Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Ireland

Market resources

MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Ireland 

LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Ireland

Legal publications featuring Ireland 


Newsletter: links to the last 5 articles featuring Ireland 

All newsletter articles featuring Ireland are available in the IRIS MERLIN database.

Reports: links to the last reports featuring Ireland 

The reports above are reports in which Ireland was featured as a national country case. Ireland may also be featured in other reports where it is not the focus of a specific section or chapter of the report.

Mappings: links to all national summaries on Ireland 

Please note that the files above are only the national summaries for Ireland . The full mapping reports can be accessed here.

Main Public Institutions and Bodies


This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.

Official Publishing Organisations

  • Irish Statute Book - Electronic Database including Acts of the Oireachtas and Statutory Instruments
  • Bailii Database - British and Irish Legal Information Institute

Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors

Film Institutions

Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.