The Law Reform Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975. Our role is to keep the law under review and recommend reforms to ensure it is clear, modern, and fair.
We aim to make the law easier to understand for everyone, from legal professionals and policy makers to members of the public through accessible publications, explanatory materials and revised Acts.
The Commission’s Programmes of Law Reform are the principal basis on which the Commission carries out its statutory mandate to keep the law under review with a view to its reform. The Commission has since its inception had five Programmes of Law Reform, all of which must be approved by both houses of the Oireachtas and the Government.
To be successful, law reform must be an inclusive process. As such, the consultation process is of central importance to the Commission’s work. We encourage you to become involved in the process of law reform in Ireland by contacting us with suggestions or comments on any of Commission’s current reports or consultation papers.
The Commission’s work also involves making legislation more accessible to the public. The Commission produces a number of access to legislation products, which include the Legislative Directory, Revised Acts and the Classified List of In-Force Legislation.
