Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023)
Ireland's regulations implementing the European Accessibility Act: from 28 June 2025 consumer computers, terminals, e-readers, communications, transport, banking, e-book and e-commerce services must meet the accessibility requirements, with duties on manufacturers, importers, distributors and service providers, sector compliance authorities and criminal penalties.
Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) is a compliance framework from Ireland with 4 domains and 21 controls. The largest domains are Part 4: Obligations of economic operators dealing with products – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (12 controls), Part 5: Obligations of service providers – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (4 controls), Parts 6 to 8: Fundamental alteration, disproportionate burden, presumption of conformity, declaration and CE marking – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Part 4: Obligations of economic operators dealing with products – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R10-1 | Importer: place only conforming products and verify the manufacturer's steps before placing on the market |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R10-2 | Importer: withhold non-conforming products, inform the manufacturer and authority, protect conformity in storage and transport, and take corrective action |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R10-3 | Importer: keep the declaration for five years and give information and cooperation to the authority |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R11-1 | Distributor: act with due care and verify CE marking, documents, instructions and operator details before making products available |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R11-2 | Distributor: withhold non-conforming products, inform, protect conformity in storage and transport, correct and cooperate |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R12-13 | Importer or distributor treated as manufacturer, and identification of supply chain operators for five years |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R8-1 | Manufacturer: design and manufacture to the accessibility requirements, technical documentation, conformity assessment, declaration and CE marking |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R8-2 | Manufacturer: product identification, contact details, and instructions and safety information in English (or Irish and English) |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R8-3 | Manufacturer: keep series production in conformity |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R8-4 | Manufacturer: five-year retention, corrective action, notification of non-compliance and register of non-conforming products and complaints |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R8-5 | Manufacturer: provide conformity information on request and cooperate with the market surveillance authority |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R9 | Authorised representative: written mandate covering at least retention, information and cooperation |
Part 5: Obligations of service providers – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R14-1 | Service provider: design and provide services to the accessibility requirements |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R14-2 | Service provider: prepare, publish and keep the Schedule 3 accessibility information |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R14-3 | Service provider: keep the service in conformity as the service, requirements and standards change |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R14-4 | Service provider: correct non-conformity, notify authorities, supply information and cooperate |
Parts 1 to 3: Citation, interpretation, scope, authorities and accessibility requirements – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R5 | Place on the market only products, and provide only services, that meet the Schedule 1 accessibility requirements |
Parts 6 to 8: Fundamental alteration, disproportionate burden, presumption of conformity, declaration and CE marking – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R15-1 | Assessment before relying on fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden, using the Schedule 4 criteria |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R15-2 | Document, retain, renew and notify reliance on the exceptions |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R17 | EU declaration of conformity: content, exceptions, model structure, updating and language |
| ireland-european-union-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-regulations-2023-s-i-no-636-of-2023::R18-19 | CE marking affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly before placing on the market |
What is Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) and who does it apply to?
Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) is a compliance framework from Ireland with 4 domains and 21 controls. Ireland's regulations implementing the European Accessibility Act: from 28 June 2025 consumer computers, terminals, e-readers, communications, transport, banking, e-book and e-commerce services must meet the accessibility requirements, with duties on manufacturers, importers, distributors and service providers, sector compliance authorities and criminal penalties. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) actually require?
Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) has 21 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Part 4: Obligations of economic operators dealing with products – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (12 controls), Part 5: Obligations of service providers – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (4 controls), Parts 6 to 8: Fundamental alteration, disproportionate burden, presumption of conformity, declaration and CE marking – Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Ireland European Union (Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 636 of 2023) do I already cover?
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