The following provides a chronological list of all consultative reports i.e. working papers, consultation papers and issues papers, as well as final reports that have been published by the Law Reform Commission over its lifetime.
Project Publications by Year
2026
| LRC 130 | Compensating Victims of Crime |
2025
2024
| LRC 128 2024 V1 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Vol 1 | |
| LRC 128 2024 V2 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Vol 2 | |
| LRC 128 2024 V3 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Vol 3 | |
| LRC 128 2024 V4 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Vol 4 | |
| LRC PE 128 2024 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Plain English Report | |
| LRC ER 128 2024 | Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Easy-to-Read Report | |
| LRC 128 PES 2024 | A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding Plain English Summary |
2023
2022
| LRC PESCP 68-2022 | Consultation Paper on Liability of Clubs, Societies and Other Unincorporated Associations (Plain English Version) | |
| LRC CP 68-2022 | Consultation Paper on Liability of Clubs, Societies and Other Unincorporated Associations | |
| LRC PESCP 67-2022 | Consultation Paper on Compensating Victims of Crime (Plain English Version) | |
| LRC CP 67-2022 | Consultation Paper on Compensating Victims of Crime |
2020
| LRC 126-2020 | Report on Capping Damages in Personal Injuries Actions | |
| LRC 125-2020 | Report on Accessibility of Legislation in the Digital Age | |
| LRC 124-2020 | Discussion Paper on Domestic Implementation of International Obligations | |
| LRC 123-2020 | Report on Suspended Sentences | |
| LRC PESIP 18-2020 | Issues Paper on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding (Plain English Version) |
2019
| LRC IP 18-2019 | Issues Paper on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding | |
| LRC IP 17-2019 | Issues Paper on Capping Damages in Personal Injuries Actions | |
| LRC 122-2019 (AGR-2019) | Report on Knowledge or Belief Concerning Consent in Rape Law | |
| LRC 121-2019 (AGR-2019) | Report on Privilege of Court Proceedings under the Defamation Act 2009 | |
| LRC 120-2019 | Report on Fifth Programme of Law Reform | pdf pdf (as Gaeilge) |
2018
| LRC 119-2018 | Report on Regulatory Powers and Corporate Offences Volume 1 | |
| LRC 119-2018 | Report on Regulatory Powers and Corporate Offences Volume 2 | |
| LRC IP 16-2018 | Issues Paper on Privilege for Reports of Court Proceedings under the Defamation Act 2009 | |
| LRC IP 15-2018 | Issues Paper on Knowledge or Belief Concerning Consent in Rape Law | |
| LRC IP 14-2018 | Draft Inventory of International Agreements entered into by the State | pdf xls |
2017
2016
| LRC 117-2016 | Report on Consolidation and Reform of Aspects of the Law of Evidence | |
| LRC IP 11-2016 | Issues Paper on Accessibility, Consolidation and Online Publication of Legislation | |
| LRC 116-2016 | Report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety | |
| LRC IP 10-2016 | Issues Paper on Contempt of Court and Other Offences and Torts Involving the Administration of Justice | |
| LRC IP 9-2016 | Issues Paper on Section 117 of the Succession Act 1965 | |
| LRC IP 8-2016 | Issues Paper on Regulatory Enforcement and Corporate Offences |
2015
2014
| LRC 112-2014 | Report on Disclosure and Discovery in Criminal Cases | |
| LRC IP 7-2014 | Issues Paper on review of section 120 of the Succession Act 1965 and Admissibility of criminal convictions in civil proceedings | |
| LRC IP 6-2014 | Issues Paper on cyber-crime affecting personal safety, privacy and reputation including cyber-bullying | |
| LRC IP 5-2014 | Issues Paper on Disclosure and Discovery in Criminal Cases | |
| LRC IP 4-2014 | Issues Paper on Search Warrants |
2013
| LRC 111-2013 | Report on Aspects of Domestic Violence | |
| LRC 110-2013 | Report on Fourth Programme of Law Reform | |
| LRC 109-2013 | Report on Sexual Offences and Capacity to Consent | |
| LRC 108-2013 (AGR-2009) | Report on Mandatory Sentences | |
| LRC 107-2013 | Report on Jury Service | |
| LRC 106-2013 | Report on Civil Aspects of Missing Persons | |
| LRC IP 3-2013 | Issues Paper on Consolidation of Evidence Law | |
| LRC IP 2-2013 | Issues Paper on Domestic Violence - Harassment | |
| LRC IP 1-2013 | Issues Paper on Domestic Violence |
2011
| LRC 105-2011 | Report on Legal Aspects of Professional Home Care | |
| LRC 104-2011 | Report on Limitation of Actions | |
| LRC 103-2011 | Report on Children and the Law: Medical Treatment | |
| LRC CP 66-2011 | Consultation Paper on Mandatory Sentences | |
| LRC CP 65-2011 | Consultation Paper on Insurance Contracts | |
| LRC CP 64-2011 | Consultation Paper on Civil Law Aspects of Missing Persons | |
| LRC CP 63-2011 | Consultation Paper on Sexual Offences and Capacity to Consent |
2010
| LRC 102-2010 | Report on Legislation Directory | |
| LRC 101-2010 | Report on Legal Aspects of Family Relationships | |
| LRC 100-2010 | Report on Personal Debt Management and Debt Enforcement | |
| LRC 99-2010 | Report on Inchoate Offences | |
| LRC 98-2010 | Report on Alternative Dispute Resolution: Conciliation and Mediation | |
| LRC 97-2010 | Report on Consolidation and Reform of the Courts Acts | |
| LRC 96-2010 | Interim Report on Personal Debt Management and Debt Enforcement | |
| LRC CP 62-2010 | Consultation Paper on Classified List of Legislation in Ireland | |
| LRC CP 61-2010 | Consultation Paper on Jury Service | |
| LRC CP 60-2010 | Consultation Paper on Hearsay in Civil and Criminal Cases |
2009
| LRC 95-2009 | Report on Defences in Criminal Law | |
| LRC 94-2009 | Report on Bioethics: Advance Care Directives | |
| LRC 93-2009 (AGR-2006) | Report on the Civil Liability of Good Samaritans and Volunteers | |
| LRC CP 59-2009 | Consultation Paper on Children and the Law: Medical Treatment | |
| LRC CP 58-2009 | Consultation Paper on Search Warrants and Bench Warrants | |
| LRC CP 57-2009 | Consultation Paper on Electronic and Documentary Evidence | |
| LRC CP 56-2009 | Consultation Paper on Personal Debt Management and Debt Enforcement | |
| LRC CP 55-2009 | Consultation Paper on Legal Aspects of Family Relationships | |
| LRC CP 54-2009 | Consultation Paper on Limitation of Actions | |
| LRC CP 53-2009 | Consultation Paper on Legal Aspects of Carers |
2008
| LRC 92-2008 | Report on Trust Law: General Proposals / Draft Trustee Bill 2008 | pdf (Report) pdf (Bill) |
| LRC 91-2008 | Report on Statute Law Restatement | |
| LRC 90-2008 | Report on Multi-Unit Developments | |
| LRC 89-2008 (AGR-2005) | Report on Aspects of Intercountry Adoption Law | |
| LRC 88-2008 | Report on Privity of Contract and Third Party Rights | |
| LRC 87-2008 | Report on Homicide: Murder and Involuntary Manslaughter | |
| LRC CP 52-2008 | Consultation Paper on Expert Evidence | |
| LRC CP 51-2008 | Consultation Paper on Bioethics: Advance Care Directives | |
| LRC CP 50-2008 | Consultation Paper on Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
| LRC CP 49-2008 | Consultation Paper on Legislation Directory: Towards a Best Practice Model | |
| LRC CP 48-2008 | Consultation Paper on Inchoate Offences |
2007
| LRC 86-2007 | Third Programme of Law Reform | |
| LRC 85-2007 | Report on the Law of Landlord and Tenant | |
| LRC 84-2007 | Report on Spent Convictions | |
| LRC CP 47-2007 | Consultation Paper on the Civil Liability of Good Samaritans and Volunteers | |
| LRC CP 46-2007 | Consultation Paper on the Reform and Consolidation of the Courts Acts | pdf (CP) pdf (Appendix) |
| LRC CP 45-2007 | Consultation Paper on Statute Law Restatement | pdf (CP) pdf (Appendix) |
| LRC CP 44-2007 | Consultation Paper on Involuntary Manslaughter | |
| LRC CP 43-2007 | Consultation Paper on the Legal Aspects on Inter-Country Adoption |
2006
| LRC 83-2006 | Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law | |
| LRC 82-2006 | Report on Rights and Duties of Cohabitants | |
| LRC 81-2006 (AGR-2003) | Report on Prosecution Appeals and Pre-Trial Hearings | |
| LRC 80-2006 | Report on Charitable Trusts and Legal Structures for Charities | |
| LRC 79-2006 | Report on eConveyancing: Modelling of the Irish Conveyancing System | pdf (Report) pdf (Appendix B) |
| LRC CP 42-2006 | Consultation Paper on Multi Unit Developments | |
| LRC CP 41-2006 | Consultation Paper on Legitimate Defences | |
| LRC CP 40-2006 | Consultation Paper on the Privity of Contract | |
| LRC CP 39-2006 | Consultation Paper on Duress and Necessity |
2005
| LRC 78-2005 (AGR-2003) | Report on The Establishment of a DNA Database | |
| LRC 77-2005 | Report on Corporate Killing | |
| LRC 76-2005 | Report on Multi-Party Litigation | |
| LRC 75-2005 | Report on Court Poor Box: Probation of Offenders | |
| LRC 74-2005 | Report on Reform and Modernisation of Land Law and Conveyancing Law | |
| LRC 73-2005 | Report on Public Inquiries including Tribunals of Inquiry | |
| LRC CP 38-2005 | Consultation Paper on Legal Structures for Charities | |
| LRC CP 37-2005 | Consultation Paper on Vulnerable Adults and the Law: Capacity | |
| LRC CP 36-2005 | Consultation Paper on Charitable Trust Law - General Proposals | |
| LRC CP 35-2005 | Consultation Paper on Trust Law - General Proposals |
2004
| LRC 72-2004 (AGR-2002) | Report on a Fiscal Prosecutor and a Revenue Court | |
| LRC 71-2004 | Report on Judicial Review Procedure | |
| LRC CP 34-2004 | Consultation Paper on the Reform and Modernisation of Irish Land Law and Conveyancing Law | |
| LRC CP 33-2004 | Consultation Paper on Prosecution Appeals from Unduly Lenient Sentences in the District Court | |
| LRC CP 32-2004 | Consultation Paper on Rights and Duties of Cohabitees | |
| LRC CP 31-2004 | Consultation Paper on the Court Poor Box | |
| LRC CP 30-2004 | Consultation Paper on Judgment Mortgages | |
| LRC CP 29-2004 | Consultation Paper on the Establishment of a DNA Database |
2003
| LRC 70-2003 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (7) Positive Covenants over Freehold Land and other Proposals | |
| LRC 69-2003 | Report on Penalties for Minor Offences | |
| LRC CP 28-2003 | Consultation Paper on General Law of Landlord and Tenant | |
| LRC CP 27-2003 | Consultation Paper on Homicide: The Plea of Provocation | |
| LRC CP 26-2003 | Consultation Paper on Corporate Killing | |
| LRC CP 25-2003 | Consultation Paper on Multi-Party Litigation | |
| LRC CP 24-2003 | Consultation Paper on a Fiscal Prosecutor and a Revenue Court | |
| LRC CP 23-2003 | Consultation Paper on Law and the Elderly | |
| LRC CP 22-2003 | Consultation Paper on Public Inquiries including Tribunals of Inquiry | |
| LRC CP 21-2003 | Consultation Paper on Business Tenancies | |
| LRC CP 20-2003 | Consultation Paper on Judicial Review Procedure |
2002
| LRC 68-2002 (AGR-1998) | Report on Section 2 of the Civil Liability Act, 1964: The Deductibility of Collateral Benefits from Awards of Damages | |
| LRC 67-2002 | Report on Title by Adverse Possession of Land | |
| LRC 66-2002 | Report on the Acquisition of Easements and Profits À Prendre by Prescription | |
| LRC 65-2002 | Report on Indexation of Fines: a Review of Developments | |
| LRC CP 19-2002 | Consultation Paper on Prosecution Appeals in Cases brought on Indictment | |
| LRC CP 18-2002 | Consultation Paper on Penalties for Minor Offences |
2001
2000
| LRC 63-2000 | Report on Variation of Trusts | |
| LRC 62-2000 (AGR-1987) | Report on the Rule against Perpetuities and Cognate Rules | |
| LRC 61-2000 | Report on Statutory Drafting and Interpretation: Plain Language and the Law | |
| LRC 60-2000 (AGR-1997) | Report on Aggravated, Exemplary and Restitutionary Damages | |
| LRC CP 16-2000 | Consultation Paper on The Law of Limitation of Actions arising from Non-Sexual Abuse of Children |
1999
| LRC 59-1999 (AGR-1998) | Report on Gazumping | |
| LRC CP 15-1999 | Consultation Paper on Section 2 of the Civil Liability (Amendments) Act, 1964: The Deductibility of Collateral Benefits from Awards of Damages | |
| LRC CP 14-1999 | Consultation Paper on Statutory Drafting and Interpretation: Plain Language and the Law |
1998
| LRC 58-1998 | Report on the Implementation of the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption | |
| LRC 57-1998 | Report on Privacy: Surveillance and the Interception of Communications | |
| LRC 56-1998 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (6) Further General Proposals including the Execution of Deeds | |
| LRC CP 13-1998 | Consultation Paper on the Statutes of Limitation: Claims in Respect of Latent Damage (Other than Personal Injury) | |
| LRC CP 12-1998 | Consultation Paper on Aggravated, Exemplary and Restitutionary Damages |
1997
1996
1995
| LRC 51-1995 | Report on Intoxication | |
| LRC 50-1995 (AGR-1994) | Report on Examination of the Law of Bail | |
| LRC 49-1995 (AGR-1987) | Report on Interests of Vendor and Purchaser in Land during the period between Contract and Completion | |
| LRC 48-1995 | Report on the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Public Documents | |
| LRC CP 9-1995 | Consultation Paper on Intoxication as a Defence to a Criminal Offence |
1994
1993
1992
1991
| LRC 41-1991 (AGR-1987) | Report on the Crime of Libel | |
| LRC 40-1991 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (4) Service of Completion Notices | |
| LRC 39-1991 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (3) The Passing of Risk from Vendor to Purchaser | |
| LRC 38-1991 (AGR-1989) | Report on the Civil Law of Defamation | |
| LRC 37-1991 (AGR-1987) | Report on the Indexation of Fines | |
| LRC 36-1991 | Report on the Hague Convention of Succession to the Estates of Deceased Persons | |
| LRC 35-1991 (AGR-1987) | Report on Confiscation of the Proceeds of Crime | |
| LRC CP 5-1991 | Consultation Paper on the Crime of Libel | |
| LRC CP 4-1991 | Consultation Paper on Contempt of Court | |
| LRC CP 3-1991 | Consultation Paper on the Civil Law of Defamation |
1990
1989
| LRC 31-1989 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (2) Enduring Powers of Attorney | |
| LRC 30-1989 (AGR-1987) | Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law: (1) General Proposals | |
| LRC 29-1989 | Report on the Recognition of Foreign Adoption Decrees | |
| LRC 28-1989 (AGR-1987) | Report on Debt Collection: (2) Retention of Title | |
| LRC CP 2-1989 | Consultation Paper on Child Sexual Abuse |
1988
1987
| LRC 23-1987 (AGR-1987) | Report on Receiving Stolen Property | |
| LRC 22-1987 | Report on the Hague Convention on the service abroad of judicial and extrajudicial documents in Civil or Commercial matters | |
| LRC 21-1987 (AGR-1987) | Report on the Statute of Limitations: Claims in respect of Latent Personal Injuries | |
| LRC CP 1-1987 | Consultation Paper on Rape |
1985
| LRC 20-1985 | Report on Jurisdiction in Proceedings for Nullity of Marriage, Recognition of Foreign Nullity Decrees, and the Hague Convention of the Celebration and Recognition on the Validity of Marriages | |
| LRC 19-1985 | Report on Private International Law Aspects of Capacity to Marry and Choice of Law in Proceedings for Nullity of Marriage | |
| LRC 18-1985 | Report on the Liability in Tort of Mentally Disabled Persons | |
| LRC 17-1985 | Report on the Liability in Tort of Minors and the Liability of Parents for Damage Caused by Minors | |
| LRC 16-1985 | Report on the Hague Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters | |
| LRC 15-1985 (AGR-1975) | Report on Minors' Contracts | |
| LRC 14-1985 | Report on Offences under the Dublin Police Acts and Related Offences | |
| LRC 13-1985 | Report on Competence and Compellability of Spouses as Witnesses | |
| LRC 12-1985 | Report on the Hague Convention of the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and Some Related Matters | |
| LRC 11-1985 | Report on Vagrancy and Related Offences | |
| LRC 10-1985 | Report on Recognition of Foreign Divorces and Legal Separations |
1984
1983
| LRC 8-1983 | Report on Divorce a Mensa et Thoro and Related Matters | |
| LRC 7-1983 (AGR-1975) | Report on Domicile and Habitual Residence as Connecting Factors in the Conflict of Laws | |
| LRC 6-1983 | Report on Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Jactitation of Marriage and Related Matters | |
| LRC 5-1983 (AGR-1975) | Report on the Age of Majority, the Age for Marriage and Some Connected Subjects |
1982
| LRC WP 10-1981 | Domicile and Habitual Residence as Connecting Factors in the Conflict of Laws |