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title: "Debt Collection Regulation in Ireland (2026)"
canonical: https://debtcollectionagencies.org/regulation/ireland/
dateModified: 2026-09-11
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# Debt Collection Regulation in Ireland

In Ireland, debt management and certain credit servicing activities require authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland. General commercial debt recovery is not separately licensed, but the Consumer Protection Act 2007 and Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 restrict harassment in collection.