The move is partly a response to a warning from solicitors\u2019 body, the Law Society of Ireland<\/a>, that tech company and multinational executives have been seriously threatened or had their homes intruded.<\/p>\n If passed, the law would allow directors to use their company\u2019s registered address, or another location within the State, instead of their home.<\/p>\n The department is currently taking submissions from the public on the proposal.<\/p>\n A Company Law Review Group (CLRG) recommendation that the law change to \u201cpreclude the default public availability\u201d of directors\u2019 usual residential addresses on the Republic\u2019s Register of Companies, sparked the department\u2019s move.<\/p>\n The group took increased public scrutiny of prominent figures into account. <\/p>\n [\u00a0OnlyFans creators earning up to \u20ac200,000 \u2018fear for personal safety\u2019 if named on tax defaulters\u2019 listOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n It also considered a European Court of Justice<\/a> (ECJ) ruling that bans member states from naming companies\u2019 beneficial owners, that is, individuals who use various legal methods to avoid being named as shareholders on published accounts or returns.<\/p>\n Irish law requires that companies name their directors and include their \u201cusual residential address\u201d on their accounts and returns, which are publicly available.<\/p>\n Directors can get exemptions from this if they face risks to personal safety or security. Anyone seeking this must get a supporting statement from a Garda chief superintendent or a more senior officer.<\/p>\n The Law Society\u2019s submission on the issue argued that this gave company directors little protection when it was granted, as details already published on the register remained available.<\/p>\n Publication of directors\u2019 personal addresses also raised \u201cpotential issues\u201d under the European Union\u2019s General Data Protection Regulation<\/a> (GDPR), which is part of Irish law, the society said.<\/p>\n It said continuing to disclose the addresses of directors who have faced threats or other risks posed a significant risk to their safety.<\/p>\n \u201cThe current system with its significant limitations on the exemption makes Ireland an unattractive location for directors of certain companies,\u201d the society said.<\/p>\n However, the CLRG does not recommend cutting address details from existing company documents.<\/p>\n It said that the Companies\u2019 Registration Office, which holds this information, maintained that this would involve millions of documents and huge costs.<\/p>\n Bulk buyers of the office\u2019s material would also have this information, the group said.<\/p>\n OnlyFans creators and social media influencers, who face being named on Revenue tax defaulters\u2019 lists<\/a> if they fail to pay their taxes, say they fear for their personal safety if their addresses are published, according to tax advisers.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1754647931518-c07d65db-55b5-463e-ae51-976300c5837e.jpeg\"\/)
Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?<\/p>\n